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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Samsung HZ35W

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
 
Samsung HZ35W front
Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
42
Overall
37

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Samsung HZ35W Key Specs

Olympus TG-830 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 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
Samsung HZ35W
(Full Review)
  • 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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Samsung HZ35W

 TG-830 iHS HZ35W 
IntroducedJanuary 2013June 2010More recent by 32 months

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ35W over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 HZ35W TG-830 iHS 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Screen resolution614k460kSharper screen (+154k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Samsung HZ35W

 TG-830 iHS HZ35W 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"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).

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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.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Samsung HZ35W size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Samsung HZ35W sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Samsung HZ35W Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Samsung HZ35W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Portrait photography details
Samsung HZ35W Portrait photography details
35
good MP (16 megapixels)
features face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
34
manual focus
features face detect focus
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Street photography information
Samsung HZ35W Street photography information
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (245g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-830 iHS
Sports photography with Samsung HZ35W
48
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
environment sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
42
incredible zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Travel photography camera
Samsung HZ35W as a Travel photography camera
67
environment sealing
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
63
lighter than others in class (245g)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
very long reach (360mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-830 iHS
Landscape photography with Samsung HZ35W
45
quite wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Timelapse recording
43
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Vlogging camera
Samsung HZ35W as a Vlogging camera
33
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
no external microphone jack
31
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
lighter than others in class (245g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic socket
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Samsung HZ35W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Samsung HZ35W
 Olympus TG-830 iHSSamsung HZ35W
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