Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W310

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony W310, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and W310 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-830 iHS was manufactured 3 years later than the W310 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the TG-830 iHS scores against the W310 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery and Sony W310 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-830 iHS has got exterior dimensions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony W310 has proportions of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony W310 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-830 iHS against the W310.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-830 iHS and W310 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by going through specs. The visual underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-830 iHS and W310.

All in all, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Olympus TG-830 iHS to produce extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger TG-830 iHS will have a benefit in sensor tech.