Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony H20

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Sony H20, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and H20 (10MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-830 iHS was revealed 3 years later than the H20 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the TG-830 iHS scores vs the H20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-830 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery & Sony H20 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-830 iHS has physical 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) while the Sony H20 has specifications of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

See the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Sony H20 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-830 iHS compared to the H20.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-830 iHS and H20 is 91 and 87 respectively.

Often, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through a spec sheet. The visual here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-830 iHS and H20.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Olympus TG-830 iHS to result in more detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The newer TG-830 iHS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.