Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony S980

The following is a complete overview of the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony S980, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and S980 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-830 iHS was announced 3 years after the S980 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the TG-830 iHS matches up vs the S980 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery and Sony S980 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-830 iHS enjoys physical measurements of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony S980 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony S980 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-830 iHS compared to the S980.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-830 iHS and S980 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by seeing a spec sheet. The picture here should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-830 iHS and S980.

Clearly, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-830 iHS to show extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer TG-830 iHS should have a benefit in sensor tech.