Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony HX90V

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Sony HX90V, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the HX90V (18MP) is very comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-830 iHS was released 3 years before the HX90V and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the TG-830 iHS scores versus the HX90V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-830 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery & Sony HX90V Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-830 iHS has got outer measurements 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 HX90V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the TG-830 iHS against the HX90V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-830 iHS and HX90V is 91 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing just by going through specifications. The graphic here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-830 iHS and HX90V.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony HX90V to provide extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older TG-830 iHS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.