Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W320

On this page, we will be analyzing the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Sony W320, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the W320 (14MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-830 iHS was revealed 3 years later than the W320 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summation of how the TG-830 iHS matches up against the W320 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-830 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery & Sony W320 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-830 iHS has physical dimensions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony W320 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Sony W320 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the TG-830 iHS against the W320.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-830 iHS and W320 is 91 and 97 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading through technical specs. The photograph here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-830 iHS and W320.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Olympus TG-830 iHS to give extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer TG-830 iHS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.