Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A380

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Sony A380, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the A380 (14MP) is relatively similar but the TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") and A380 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor size.

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The TG-830 iHS was launched 3 years later than the A380 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple overview of how the TG-830 iHS scores against the A380 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-830 iHS & Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery & Sony A380 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-830 iHS features outside dimensions 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 A380 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

See the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Sony A380 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the TG-830 iHS vs the A380.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-830 iHS and A380 is 91 and 68 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements just by going over technical specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-830 iHS and A380.

As you have seen, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TG-830 iHS because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Olympus TG-830 iHS will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger TG-830 iHS will have a benefit in sensor technology.