Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony TX9

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Sony TX9, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and TX9 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-830 iHS was launched 2 years later than the TX9 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a simple overview of how the TG-830 iHS scores against the TX9 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-830 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery & Sony TX9 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-830 iHS enjoys exterior measurements of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony TX9 has specifications of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-830 iHS vs the TX9.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-830 iHS and TX9 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements just by going over specs. The photograph here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-830 iHS and TX9.

All in all, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus TG-830 iHS to deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent TG-830 iHS provides a benefit in sensor innovation.