Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Samsung TL320

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Samsung TL320, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and TL320 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-830 iHS was unveiled 3 years after the TL320 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Samsung TL320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the TG-830 iHS scores vs the TL320 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-830 iHS & Samsung TL320. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery & Samsung TL320 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-830 iHS enjoys external dimensions 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 TL320 has dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Samsung TL320 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-830 iHS against the TL320.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-830 iHS and TL320 is 91 and 98 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing specifications. The pic below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-830 iHS and TL320.

Plainly, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Olympus TG-830 iHS to produce extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern TG-830 iHS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.