Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony TX66

Here is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Sony TX66, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the TX66 (18MP) is pretty well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-830 iHS was released 11 months later than the TX66 so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the TG-830 iHS grades against the TX66 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery and Sony TX66 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Olympus TG-830 iHS features external dimensions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony TX66 has specifications of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") and a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

See the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Sony TX66 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-830 iHS vs the TX66.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-830 iHS and TX66 is 91 and 97 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading through specs. The photograph here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-830 iHS and TX66.

All in all, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony TX66 to give extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher TG-830 iHS is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.