Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony HX350

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Sony HX350, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the HX350 (20MP) is pretty similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-830 iHS was manufactured 5 years before the HX350 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise view of how the TG-830 iHS grades against the HX350 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery and Sony HX350 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-830 iHS features outer dimensions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony HX350 has proportions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") along with a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Sony HX350 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-830 iHS vs the HX350.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-830 iHS and HX350 is 91 and 62 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-830 iHS and HX350.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony HX350 to offer you greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older TG-830 iHS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.