Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A7R IV

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony A7R IV, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") and A7R IV (Full frame) have different sensor measurements.

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The TG-830 iHS was introduced 7 years earlier than the A7R IV and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the TG-830 iHS matches up against the A7R IV in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-830 iHS & Sony Alpha A7R IV. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery & Sony A7R IV Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-830 iHS has 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 Sony A7R IV has measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony A7R IV in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-830 iHS compared to the A7R IV.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the TG-830 iHS and A7R IV is 91 and 62 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing merely by viewing technical specs. The graphic here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-830 iHS and A7R IV.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-830 iHS using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A7R IV will provide you with greater detail using its extra 45MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The older TG-830 iHS will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.