Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Samsung ST65

Below is a thorough comparison of the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Samsung ST65, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the ST65 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-830 iHS was brought out 24 months later than the ST65 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST65 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the TG-830 iHS scores against the ST65 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-830 iHS & Samsung ST65. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery & Samsung ST65 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-830 iHS offers 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) whilst the Samsung ST65 has proportions of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Samsung ST65 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-830 iHS versus the ST65.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-830 iHS and ST65 is 91 and 99 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements only by going through technical specs. The visual underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-830 iHS and ST65.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Olympus TG-830 iHS to produce more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern TG-830 iHS is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.