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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony NEX-7

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-7 front
Portability
84
Imaging
63
Features
71
Overall
66

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony NEX-7 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
  • Released January 2013
Sony NEX-7
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 400g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
  • Released December 2011
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony NEX-7 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony NEX-7, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") and NEX-7 (APS-C) use different sensor size.

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The TG-830 iHS was brought out 14 months later than the NEX-7 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the TG-830 iHS grades versus the NEX-7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Sony NEX-7

 TG-830 iHS NEX-7 
ReleasedJanuary 2013December 2011More recent by 14 months

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 NEX-7 TG-830 iHS 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k460kClearer display (+461k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony NEX-7

 TG-830 iHS NEX-7 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony NEX-7 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus TG-830 iHS features outside dimensions 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 NEX-7 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

Check the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony NEX-7 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-830 iHS and the NEX-7.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony NEX-7 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-830 iHS and NEX-7 is 91 and 84 respectively.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony NEX-7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony NEX-7 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements merely by going over specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-830 iHS and NEX-7.

All in all, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TG-830 iHS due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony NEX-7 will offer greater detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent TG-830 iHS should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony NEX-7 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony NEX-7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony NEX-7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Portrait photography highlights
Sony NEX-7 Portrait photography highlights
35
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
77
you can focus manually
good resolution (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Street photography info
Sony NEX-7 Street photography info
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
76
screen tilts
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Sports photography advice
Sony NEX-7 Sports photography advice
48
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
weather sealing
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
61
good resolution (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery pack (430 shots)
lack of image stabilization
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-830 iHS
Travel photography with Sony NEX-7
67
weather sealing
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
70
better than average battery pack (430 CIPA)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Landscape photography advice
Sony NEX-7 Landscape photography advice
45
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
72
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
good resolution (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (430 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Vlogging factors
Sony NEX-7 Vlogging factors
33
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone jack
35
supports face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external microphone jack
does not contain selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony NEX-7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony NEX-7
 Olympus TG-830 iHSSony Alpha NEX-7
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-830 iHS Sony Alpha NEX-7
Category Waterproof Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2013-01-08 2011-12-13
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - 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 area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 6400 16000
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 25
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 6.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 214 grams (0.47 lbs) 400 grams (0.88 lbs)
Dimensions 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 81
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 1016
Other
Battery life 300 pictures 430 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 or 5 images))
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
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