Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A3000

The following is a comprehensive review of the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Sony A3000, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the A3000 (20MP) is pretty close but the TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") and A3000 (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-830 iHS was unveiled 7 months before the A3000 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the TG-830 iHS scores versus the A3000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony Alpha A3000. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery and Sony A3000 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-830 iHS enjoys outside dimensions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony A3000 has specifications of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Sony A3000 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-830 iHS against the A3000.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TG-830 iHS and A3000 is 91 and 69 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through technical specs. The pic underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-830 iHS and A3000.

As you have seen, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TG-830 iHS with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A3000 will provide you with more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged TG-830 iHS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.