Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony TX5

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony TX5, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") provide different sensor sizing.

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The TG-830 iHS was released 2 years later than the TX5 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the TG-830 iHS matches up versus the TX5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-830 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery & Sony TX5 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-830 iHS features external dimensions 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 TX5 has measurements of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony TX5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the TG-830 iHS vs the TX5.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-830 iHS and TX5 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing specifications. The graphic here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-830 iHS and TX5.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TG-830 iHS featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus TG-830 iHS will provide more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent TG-830 iHS should have an edge in sensor innovation.