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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A560

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 front
Portability
64
Imaging
54
Features
78
Overall
63

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A560 Key Specs

Olympus TG-830 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 109 x 67 x 28mm
  • Launched January 2013
Sony A560
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
  • Announced August 2010
  • Superseded the Sony A500
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A560 Overview

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony A560, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the A560 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") and A560 (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-830 iHS was revealed 2 years after the A560 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the TG-830 iHS matches up against the A560 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Sony A560

 TG-830 iHS A560 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013August 2010More modern by 29 months

Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 A560 TG-830 iHS 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k460kSharper display (+462k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony A560

 TG-830 iHS A560 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A560 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-830 iHS enjoys 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) whilst the Sony A560 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-830 iHS compared to the A560.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A560 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-830 iHS and A560 is 91 and 64 respectively.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A560 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A560 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes just by seeing specs. The image underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-830 iHS and A560.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TG-830 iHS using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Olympus TG-830 iHS will provide extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer TG-830 iHS provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A560 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A560 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A560 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-830 iHS
Portrait photography with Sony A560
35
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
72
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Street photography factors
Sony A560 Street photography factors
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
75
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-830 iHS
Sports photography with Sony A560
48
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
environment proofing
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
68
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (14MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
good battery life (1,050 CIPA)
supports phase detect autofocus
slow frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-830 iHS
Travel photography with Sony A560
67
environment proofing
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
60
good battery life (1,050 per charge)
decent megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Landscape photography highlights
Sony A560 Landscape photography highlights
45
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
73
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (14MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
good battery life (1,050 CIPA)
2 card slots
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Vlogging camera
Sony A560 as a Vlogging camera
33
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone port
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with microphone support
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A560 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony A560
 Olympus TG-830 iHSSony Alpha DSLR-A560
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-830 iHS Sony Alpha DSLR-A560
Type Waterproof Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2013-01-08 2010-08-24
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Max enhanced ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Available lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.53x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 12.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 214g (0.47 lb) 599g (1.32 lb)
Physical dimensions 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 70
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.5
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.3
DXO Low light score not tested 817
Other
Battery life 300 photos 1050 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 Dual
Pricing at release $0 $650