Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A7R II

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Sony A7R II, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") and A7R II (Full frame) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-830 iHS was released 3 years before the A7R II which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the TG-830 iHS scores against the A7R II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-830 iHS & Sony Alpha A7R II. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery & Sony A7R II Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-830 iHS provides physical 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) and the Sony A7R II has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

Check the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Sony A7R II in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-830 iHS against the A7R II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the TG-830 iHS and A7R II is 91 and 68 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing technical specs. The pic here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-830 iHS and A7R II.

As you have seen, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TG-830 iHS featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A7R II will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 26 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged TG-830 iHS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.