Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Samsung HZ25W

In this article, we are analyzing the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Samsung HZ25W, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Samsung. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and HZ25W (12MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-830 iHS was released 2 years later than the HZ25W and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the TG-830 iHS grades against the HZ25W in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-830 iHS & Samsung HZ25W. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery & Samsung HZ25W Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-830 iHS has got physical measurements of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Samsung HZ25W has dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") along with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-830 iHS versus the HZ25W.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-830 iHS and HZ25W is 91 and 70 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through specs. The visual below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-830 iHS and HZ25W.

All in all, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-830 iHS to render greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern TG-830 iHS should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.