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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A7c

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
 
Sony Alpha A7c front
Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
88
Overall
80

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A7c Key Specs

Olympus TG-830 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 109 x 67 x 28mm
  • Introduced January 2013
Sony A7c
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
  • Announced September 2020
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A7c Overview

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.

Photography Glossary

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Sony A7c

 TG-830 iHS A7c 

Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 A7c TG-830 iHS 
AnnouncedSeptember 2020January 2013More modern by 93 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution922k460kSharper screen (+462k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony A7c

 TG-830 iHS A7c 
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A7c Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A7c size comparison

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

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A7c top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A7c Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A7c sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A7c Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A7c Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Portrait photography advice
Sony A7c Portrait photography advice
35
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
78
manual focus
megapixel count decent (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detect focus
supports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Street photography information
Sony A7c Street photography information
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
85
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
boasts focus via touch
weather sealing
very good ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Sports photography camera
Sony A7c as a Sports photography camera
48
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proof
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
88
silent mode (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
weather sealing
good battery pack (740 shots)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Travel photography details
Sony A7c Travel photography details
67
weather proof
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
86
good battery pack (740 CIPA)
weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
boasts focus via touch
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Landscape photography factors
Sony A7c Landscape photography factors
45
quite wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Timelapse mode
88
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
very good ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
good battery pack (740 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Vlogging advice
Sony A7c Vlogging advice
33
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
no external microphone port
86
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes microphone port
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A7c Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony A7c
 Olympus TG-830 iHSSony Alpha A7c
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-830 iHS Sony Alpha A7c
Category Waterproof Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2013-01-08 2020-09-14
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 6400 51200
Max enhanced ISO - 204800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Minimum enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 693
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Available lenses - 122
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully articulated
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Max silent shutter speed - 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 214 gr (0.47 lb) 509 gr (1.12 lb)
Physical dimensions 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 photos 740 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported)
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $0 $1,800