Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony S930

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").

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.