Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony S930
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony S930 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 214g - 109 x 67 x 28mm
- Announced January 2013
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.4" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 320 x 240 video
- 38-108mm (F2.9-5.4) lens
- 167g - 90 x 61 x 26mm
- Launched January 2009
Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony S930 Overview
In this write-up, we will be comparing the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony S930, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and S930 (10MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe TG-830 iHS was released 4 years after the S930 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the TG-830 iHS grades versus the S930 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony S930 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-830 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery & Sony S930 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Sony S930
TG-830 iHS | S930 | |||
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Launched | January 2013 | January 2009 | More modern by 49 months | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.4" | Bigger screen (+0.6") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 112k | Sharper screen (+348k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony S930 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS
S930 | TG-830 iHS | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focusing |
Common features in the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony S930
TG-830 iHS | S930 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | No Touch screen |
Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony S930 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-830 iHS offers 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 S930 has proportions of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony S930 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-830 iHS versus the S930.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-830 iHS and S930 is 91 and 94 respectively.
Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony S930 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at technical specs. The picture below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-830 iHS and S930.
As you have seen, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can count on the Olympus TG-830 iHS to give you more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more recent TG-830 iHS should have a benefit in sensor tech.
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony S930 Specifications
Olympus TG-830 iHS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus TG-830 iHS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2013-01-08 | 2009-01-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
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 | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 38-108mm (2.8x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/2.9-5.4 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 2.4 inches |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 112 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 1/8 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 3.00 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Syncro, No Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
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) | 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 320x240 |
Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 214 gr (0.47 lbs) | 167 gr (0.37 lbs) |
Dimensions | 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") | 90 x 61 x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") |
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 images | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | LI-50B | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / PRo-HG Duo, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $0 | $219 |