Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A200

In this write-up, we will be matching up the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Sony A200, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and A200 (10MP) and the TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") and A200 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizes.

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The TG-830 iHS was announced 4 years later than the A200 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the TG-830 iHS matches up vs the A200 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery and Sony A200 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-830 iHS offers external 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 A200 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") along with a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-830 iHS against the A200.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-830 iHS and A200 is 91 and 66 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing just by looking at specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-830 iHS and A200.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TG-830 iHS using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Olympus TG-830 iHS will resolve extra detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger TG-830 iHS provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.