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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony S2000

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 front
Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony S2000 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 S2000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Revealed January 2010
Photography Glossary

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony S2000 Overview

Here is a in-depth overview of the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony S2000, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and S2000 (10MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-830 iHS was introduced 3 years later than the S2000 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the TG-830 iHS grades vs the S2000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Sony S2000

 TG-830 iHS S2000 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2010Fresher by 37 months
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 S2000 TG-830 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony S2000

 TG-830 iHS S2000 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony S2000 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-830 iHS features external measurements of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony S2000 has proportions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-830 iHS versus the S2000.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony S2000 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TG-830 iHS and S2000 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony S2000 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony S2000 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing just by looking at specifications. The photograph here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-830 iHS and S2000.

Plainly, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Olympus TG-830 iHS to give greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The younger TG-830 iHS is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony S2000 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony S2000 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony S2000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Portrait photography highlights
Sony S2000 Portrait photography highlights
35
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
19
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Street photography info
Sony S2000 Street photography info
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
46
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Sports photography factors
Sony S2000 Sports photography factors
48
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proof
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
16
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,200 seconds)
max fps low (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Travel photography features
Sony S2000 Travel photography features
67
weather proof
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
50
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse mode
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Landscape photography highlights
Sony S2000 Landscape photography highlights
45
pretty wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
weather proof
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
27
screen size is good (3 inch)
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Vlogging information
Sony S2000 Vlogging information
33
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic support
21
wide angle not good (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external microphone port
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony S2000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony S2000
 Olympus TG-830 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-830 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-01-08 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 33-105mm (3.2x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 1s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1200s
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 3.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 214 gr (0.47 pounds) 167 gr (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 pictures -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $0 $225