Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A7c

Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A7c, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and A7c (24MP) and the TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-830 iHS was manufactured 8 years prior to the A7c which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the TG-830 iHS scores vs the A7c in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-830 iHS & Sony Alpha A7c. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery & Sony A7c Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-830 iHS provides exterior measurements of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony A7c has sizing of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A7c in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the TG-830 iHS compared to the A7c.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the TG-830 iHS and A7c is 91 and 78 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing specs. The image here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-830 iHS and A7c.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TG-830 iHS due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A7c will show greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged TG-830 iHS will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.