Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A580

Below is a extended review of the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony A580, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the A580 (16MP) is pretty close but the TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") and A580 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-830 iHS was brought out 20 months later than the A580 which makes them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the TG-830 iHS grades against the A580 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-830 iHS & Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery & Sony A580 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-830 iHS comes with physical dimensions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony A580 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Check the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony A580 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-830 iHS and the A580.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-830 iHS and A580 is 91 and 64 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching specs. The visual underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-830 iHS and A580.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature the identical resolution albeit not the same sensor measurements. The TG-830 iHS includes the smaller sensor which should make obtaining shallower DOF tougher. The more recent TG-830 iHS will have an edge in sensor tech.