Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Samsung MV800
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Samsung MV800 Key Specs
(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
- Launched January 2013
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 121g - 92 x 56 x 10mm
- Announced September 2011
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Below, we are evaluating the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Samsung MV800, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the MV800 (16MP) is very comparable and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe TG-830 iHS was released 17 months after the MV800 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the TG-830 iHS scores against the MV800 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Samsung MV800. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery and Samsung MV800 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Samsung MV800
| TG-830 iHS | MV800 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2013 |  | September 2011 | More modern by 17 months |
Reasons to pick Samsung MV800 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS
| MV800 | TG-830 iHS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Samsung MV800
| TG-830 iHS | MV800 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display sizing |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 460k | Same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Samsung MV800 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-830 iHS comes with outside measurements of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Samsung MV800 has dimensions of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-830 iHS and the MV800.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-830 iHS and MV800 is 91 and 97 respectively.
Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Samsung MV800 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing technical specs. The pic underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-830 iHS and MV800.
As you can tell, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP therefore you should expect comparable quality of images though you will need to factor the release date of the cameras into account. The fresher TG-830 iHS should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Samsung MV800 Specifications
| Olympus TG-830 iHS | Samsung MV800 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model | Olympus TG-830 iHS | Samsung MV800 |
| Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2013-01-08 | 2011-09-01 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| 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) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 460k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 8s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 3.20 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | - |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| 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 (30/15 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 214 grams (0.47 pounds) | 121 grams (0.27 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") | 92 x 56 x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") |
| 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 photos | - |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | LI-50B | BP70 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Micro SD |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail pricing | $0 | $499 |