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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Samsung HZ15W

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
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Olympus TG-830 iHS front
 
Samsung HZ15W front
Portability
90
Imaging
34
Features
31
Overall
32

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Samsung HZ15W Key Specs

Olympus TG-830 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 109 x 67 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2013
Samsung HZ15W
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
  • 249g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
  • Introduced February 2009
  • Additionally Known as WB550
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Samsung HZ15W Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Samsung HZ15W, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Samsung. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and HZ15W (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-830 iHS was revealed 3 years later than the HZ15W and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the TG-830 iHS matches up vs the HZ15W in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Samsung HZ15W

 TG-830 iHS HZ15W 
IntroducedJanuary 2013February 2009More recent by 48 months

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ15W over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 HZ15W TG-830 iHS 
Focus manually More precise focus

Common features in the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Samsung HZ15W

 TG-830 iHS HZ15W 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Screen resolution460k460kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Samsung HZ15W Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-830 iHS features external measurements of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Samsung HZ15W has measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-830 iHS compared to the HZ15W.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Samsung HZ15W size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the TG-830 iHS and HZ15W is 91 and 90 respectively.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Samsung HZ15W top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Samsung HZ15W Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements just by reviewing technical specs. The visual below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-830 iHS and HZ15W.

As you have seen, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should count on the Olympus TG-830 iHS to deliver more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The newer TG-830 iHS provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Samsung HZ15W sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Samsung HZ15W Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Samsung HZ15W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Portrait photography factors
Samsung HZ15W Portrait photography factors
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good megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
31
you can focus manually
has face detection autofocus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Street photography features
Samsung HZ15W Street photography features
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
52
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
heavier than others (249g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Sports photography factors
Samsung HZ15W Sports photography factors
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
weather proof
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-830 iHS
Travel photography with Samsung HZ15W
67
weather proof
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
54
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than others (249 grams)
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung HZ15W as a Landscape photography camera
45
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
weather proof
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
40
you can focus manually
relatively wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Vlogging camera
Samsung HZ15W as a Vlogging camera
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decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not offer selfie friendly display
lack of mic support
28
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic port
heavier than others (249 grams)
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Samsung HZ15W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Samsung HZ15W
 Olympus TG-830 iHSSamsung HZ15W
General Information
Company Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus TG-830 iHS Samsung HZ15W
Also referred to as - WB550
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-01-08 2009-02-23
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.3-5.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 16 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 4.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 214g (0.47 pounds) 249g (0.55 pounds)
Dimensions 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 images -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $0 $330