Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A100

Here is a extensive assessment of the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A100, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and A100 (10MP) and the TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") and A100 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The TG-830 iHS was brought out 6 years later than the A100 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the TG-830 iHS matches up versus the A100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-830 iHS & Sony Alpha DSLR-A100. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery & Sony A100 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera often, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-830 iHS comes with outside measurements of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony A100 has dimensions of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-830 iHS and the A100.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-830 iHS and A100 is 91 and 64 respectively.

Normally, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing just by seeing technical specs. The visual below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-830 iHS and A100.

As you can tell, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TG-830 iHS featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Olympus TG-830 iHS will provide greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher TG-830 iHS should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.