Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Samsung SL202

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Samsung SL202, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and SL202 (10MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-830 iHS was brought out 3 years later than the SL202 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the TG-830 iHS grades vs the SL202 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-830 iHS & Samsung SL202. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery & Samsung SL202 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus TG-830 iHS features outside measurements of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Samsung SL202 has specifications of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-830 iHS versus the SL202.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-830 iHS and SL202 is 91 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements simply by viewing a spec sheet. The visual here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-830 iHS and SL202.

As you can see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Olympus TG-830 iHS to render extra detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The newer TG-830 iHS will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.