Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A700

Here is a complete assessment of the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A700, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and A700 (12MP) and the TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") and A700 (APS-C) have different sensor size.

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The TG-830 iHS was launched 5 years later than the A700 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the TG-830 iHS scores versus the A700 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-830 iHS & Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery & Sony A700 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-830 iHS has exterior measurements of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony A700 has specifications of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") with a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-830 iHS and the A700.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-830 iHS and A700 is 91 and 58 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by looking at specs. The graphic underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-830 iHS and A700.

All in all, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TG-830 iHS because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Olympus TG-830 iHS will give you more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher TG-830 iHS should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.