Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W290

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony W290, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and W290 (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-830 iHS was revealed 3 years later than the W290 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the TG-830 iHS scores against the W290 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-830 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery & Sony W290 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-830 iHS comes with external 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 W290 has proportions of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-830 iHS and the W290.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-830 iHS and W290 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements just by looking through technical specs. The photograph here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-830 iHS and W290.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Olympus TG-830 iHS to result in extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher TG-830 iHS provides an advantage in sensor innovation.