Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A99 II

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Sony A99 II, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) come with totally different sensor size.

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The TG-830 iHS was introduced 4 years earlier than the A99 II and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the TG-830 iHS matches up against the A99 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony Alpha A99 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery and Sony A99 II Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-830 iHS features outer 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) whilst the Sony A99 II has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

Check the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Sony A99 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-830 iHS and the A99 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-830 iHS and A99 II is 91 and 57 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking a spec sheet. The graphic below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-830 iHS and A99 II.

Clearly, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-830 iHS using its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A99 II will give extra detail using its extra 26 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older TG-830 iHS is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.