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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A700

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 front
Portability
58
Imaging
51
Features
58
Overall
53

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A700 Key Specs

Olympus TG-830 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 109 x 67 x 28mm
  • Introduced January 2013
Sony A700
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 768g - 142 x 105 x 80mm
  • Revealed December 2007
  • Replaced the Konica Minolta 7D
  • New Model is Sony A77
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A700 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Sony A700

 TG-830 iHS A700 
RevealedJanuary 2013December 2007Fresher by 62 months

Reasons to pick Sony A700 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 A700 TG-830 iHS 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display resolution920k460kClearer display (+460k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony A700

 TG-830 iHS A700 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A700 Physical Comparison

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.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A700 size comparison

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

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A700 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A700 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A700 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A700 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Portrait photography information
Sony A700 Portrait photography information
35
good MP (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
54
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no liveview feature
megapixel count low (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Street photography highlights
Sony A700 Street photography highlights
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
64
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Sports photography camera
Sony A700 as a Sports photography camera
48
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proofing
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
56
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
environment proof
comes with phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
megapixel count low (12MP)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Travel photography details
Sony A700 Travel photography details
67
environment proofing
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
49
environment proof
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Landscape photography features
Sony A700 Landscape photography features
45
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
62
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
2 card slots
no liveview feature
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Vlogging factors
Sony A700 Vlogging factors
33
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
does not have external mic port
9
no video shooting
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony A700
 Olympus TG-830 iHSSony Alpha DSLR-A700
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-830 iHS Sony Alpha DSLR-A700
Type Waterproof Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2013-01-08 2007-12-19
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4272 x 2848
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Available lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.6x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 12.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, rear curtain, Off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format H.264 -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 214 gr (0.47 pounds) 768 gr (1.69 pounds)
Physical dimensions 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 142 x 105 x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 66
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.9
DXO Low light rating not tested 581
Other
Battery life 300 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-50B NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo
Card slots 1 Two
Cost at launch $0 $1,000