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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony H20

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 front
Portability
87
Imaging
33
Features
29
Overall
31

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony H20 Key Specs

Olympus TG-830 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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 H20
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 38-380mm (F3.5-4.4) lens
  • 250g - 107 x 69 x 47mm
  • Introduced May 2009
Photography Glossary

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony H20 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Sony H20

 TG-830 iHS H20 
IntroducedJanuary 2013May 2009More recent by 45 months
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 H20 TG-830 iHS 
Manually focus Dial exact focus

Common features in the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony H20

 TG-830 iHS H20 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony H20 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony H20 size comparison

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

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony H20 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony H20 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony H20 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony H20 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony H20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Portrait photography highlights
Sony H20 Portrait photography highlights
35
megapixel count good (16MP)
has face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
27
focusing manually
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Street photography info
Sony H20 Street photography info
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
heavier than competition (250 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Sports photography info
Sony H20 Sports photography info
48
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
weather sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
26
has image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (2.0 fps)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Travel photography camera
Sony H20 as a Travel photography camera
67
weather sealing
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
51
flash built-in
long reach (380mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (250 grams)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Landscape photography features
Sony H20 Landscape photography features
45
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
36
focusing manually
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Vlogging camera
Sony H20 as a Vlogging camera
33
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external mic support
23
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic jack
heavier than competition (250 grams)
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony H20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony H20
 Olympus TG-830 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-830 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-01-08 2009-05-14
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 38-380mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.5-4.4
Macro focusing range 1cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed - 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 7.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 -
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 214g (0.47 pounds) 250g (0.55 pounds)
Physical dimensions 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-50B NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $0 $249