Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A900

Below, we are looking at the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Sony A900, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and A900 (25MP) and the TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") and A900 (Full frame) feature totally different sensor size.

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The TG-830 iHS was introduced 4 years after the A900 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple overview of how the TG-830 iHS scores vs the A900 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-830 iHS & Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery & Sony A900 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-830 iHS provides outer 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 A900 has dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Sony A900 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the TG-830 iHS and the A900.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the TG-830 iHS and A900 is 91 and 54 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes simply by going through specs. The image below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-830 iHS and A900.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-830 iHS having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A900 will produce greater detail using its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The fresher TG-830 iHS will have an advantage in sensor tech.