Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Samsung HZ35W
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Samsung HZ35W Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 214g - 109 x 67 x 28mm
- Launched January 2013
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-360mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 245g - 107 x 61 x 28mm
- Introduced June 2010
- Additionally Known as WB650
Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Samsung HZ35W Overview
In this article, we will be analyzing the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Samsung HZ35W, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and HZ35W (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe TG-830 iHS was announced 2 years later than the HZ35W and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the TG-830 iHS scores against the HZ35W with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Samsung HZ35W Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Samsung HZ35W. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery and Samsung HZ35W Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Samsung HZ35W
TG-830 iHS | HZ35W | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | June 2010 | More recent by 32 months |
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ35W over the Olympus TG-830 iHS
HZ35W | TG-830 iHS | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focus | |||
Screen resolution | 614k | 460k | Sharper screen (+154k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Samsung HZ35W
TG-830 iHS | HZ35W | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen size | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | No Touch screen |
Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Samsung HZ35W Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-830 iHS offers outer dimensions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Samsung HZ35W has sizing of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Look at the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Samsung HZ35W in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the TG-830 iHS vs the HZ35W.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-830 iHS and HZ35W is 91 and 91 respectively.
Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Samsung HZ35W Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out specifications. The photograph underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-830 iHS and HZ35W.
Plainly, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should expect the Olympus TG-830 iHS to show greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer TG-830 iHS provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Samsung HZ35W Specifications
Olympus TG-830 iHS | Samsung HZ35W | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Samsung |
Model type | Olympus TG-830 iHS | Samsung HZ35W |
Also called | - | WB650 |
Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2013-01-08 | 2010-06-16 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-360mm (15.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/3.2-5.8 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 614 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 16s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 5.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
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 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 214 grams (0.47 lbs) | 245 grams (0.54 lbs) |
Dimensions | 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") | 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photos | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | LI-50B | SLB-11A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch price | $0 | $300 |