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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony H200

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 front
Portability
67
Imaging
44
Features
31
Overall
38

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony H200 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
  • Introduced January 2013
Sony H200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-633mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 530g - 123 x 83 x 87mm
  • Announced January 2013
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony H200 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony H200, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the H200 (20MP) is very similar and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-830 iHS was announced very close to the H200 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the TG-830 iHS matches up versus the H200 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Sony H200

 TG-830 iHS H200 

Reasons to pick Sony H200 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 H200 TG-830 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony H200

 TG-830 iHS H200 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013January 2013Similar generation
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Display resolution460k460kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony H200 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-830 iHS comes with outer measurements of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony H200 has sizing of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony H200 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-830 iHS and the H200.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony H200 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-830 iHS and H200 is 91 and 67 respectively.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony H200 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony H200 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading specifications. The image underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-830 iHS and H200.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony H200 to offer you greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos much more aggressively.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony H200 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony H200 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony H200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-830 iHS
Portrait photography with Sony H200
35
decent MP (16MP)
features face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
37
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
comes with face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-830 iHS
Street photography with Sony H200
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
45
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
heavier than others in class (530g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Sports photography features
Sony H200 Sports photography features
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
features tracking focus
environment proof
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
47
excellent zoom range (24-633mm 26.4 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery (240 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Travel photography features
Sony H200 Travel photography features
67
environment proof
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
53
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
very long reach (633mm)
no Time Lapse mode
bad battery (240 CIPA)
heavier than others in class (530g)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H200 as a Landscape photography camera
45
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
environment proof
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
40
rather wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
bad battery (240 shots)
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Vlogging info
Sony H200 Vlogging info
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing mic socket
25
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic support
heavier than others in class (530 grams)
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony H200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony H200
 Olympus TG-830 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-H200
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-830 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-01-08 2013-01-08
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
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 16MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 2920
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-633mm (26.4x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 20cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - ClearPhoto LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting rate - 8.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 6.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
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 214g (0.47 pounds) 530g (1.17 pounds)
Dimensions 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 123 x 83 x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4")
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 photos 240 photos
Battery style Battery Pack AA
Battery ID LI-50B 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch price $0 $250