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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony T900

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
30
Overall
32

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony T900 Key Specs

Olympus TG-830 iHS
(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
Sony T900
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
  • 143g - 98 x 58 x 16mm
  • Introduced February 2009
Photography Glossary

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony T900 Overview

Below is a detailed overview of the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony T900, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and T900 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-830 iHS was revealed 3 years later than the T900 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the TG-830 iHS matches up versus the T900 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Sony T900

 TG-830 iHS T900 
IntroducedJanuary 2013February 2009More recent by 48 months

Reasons to pick Sony T900 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 T900 TG-830 iHS 
Manual focus More exact focus
Display dimensions3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution922k460kCrisper display (+462k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony T900

 TG-830 iHS T900 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony T900 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-830 iHS has external measurements of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony T900 has measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony T900 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the TG-830 iHS vs the T900.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony T900 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-830 iHS and T900 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony T900 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony T900 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements merely by going over technical specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-830 iHS and T900.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-830 iHS to offer you more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer TG-830 iHS provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony T900 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony T900 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony T900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Portrait photography factors
Sony T900 Portrait photography factors
35
good MP (16MP)
includes face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
27
focusing manually
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Street photography camera
Sony T900 as a Street photography camera
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
57
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Sports photography features
Sony T900 Sports photography features
48
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
environment sealing
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
24
image stabilization (Optical)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
slow fps (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-830 iHS
Travel photography with Sony T900
67
environment sealing
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
51
has built in flash
no Timelapse function
low MP (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Landscape photography info
Sony T900 Landscape photography info
45
fairly wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
environment sealing
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
no manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
36
focusing manually
screen larger than average (3.5 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Vlogging highlights
Sony T900 Vlogging highlights
33
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
does not offer selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic support
28
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone socket
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony T900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony T900
 Olympus TG-830 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-830 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
Class Waterproof Ultracompact
Announced 2013-01-08 2009-02-17
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.5-10.0
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3.5"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 2.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 214 gr (0.47 pounds) 143 gr (0.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 98 x 58 x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6")
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 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $0 $300