Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A9 II

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Sony A9 II, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-830 iHS was launched 7 years before the A9 II which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the TG-830 iHS scores vs the A9 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-830 iHS & Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery & Sony A9 II Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-830 iHS provides exterior dimensions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony A9 II has sizing of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Sony A9 II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the TG-830 iHS versus the A9 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-830 iHS and A9 II is 91 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specifications. The image here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-830 iHS and A9 II.

Plainly, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TG-830 iHS due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A9 II will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged TG-830 iHS is going to be behind in sensor tech.