Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony HX5

Lets look more closely at the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Sony HX5, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-830 iHS was introduced 2 years after the HX5 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the TG-830 iHS grades vs the HX5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-830 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery & Sony HX5 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-830 iHS provides outer 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 HX5 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Check out the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Sony HX5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-830 iHS and the HX5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-830 iHS and HX5 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking specifications. The image underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-830 iHS and HX5.

Plainly, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-830 iHS using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus TG-830 iHS will give you more detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images more aggressively. The younger TG-830 iHS provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.