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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W370

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W370 Key Specs

Olympus TG-830 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 109 x 67 x 28mm
  • Launched January 2013
Sony W370
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 34-238mm (F3.6-5.6) lens
  • 179g - 100 x 57 x 26mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W370 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony W370, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the W370 (14MP) is relatively close and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The TG-830 iHS was revealed 3 years after the W370 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the TG-830 iHS scores vs the W370 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Sony W370

 TG-830 iHS W370 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013January 2010More modern by 37 months
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W370 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 W370 TG-830 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony W370

 TG-830 iHS W370 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W370 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-830 iHS offers exterior dimensions 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 W370 has dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

See the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony W370 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-830 iHS compared to the W370.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W370 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-830 iHS and W370 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W370 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W370 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by researching a spec sheet. The picture below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-830 iHS and W370.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Olympus TG-830 iHS to provide you with more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher TG-830 iHS is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W370 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W370 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W370 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-830 iHS
Portrait photography with Sony W370
35
good MP (16 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
28
MP count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Street photography camera
Sony W370 as a Street photography camera
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Sports photography information
Sony W370 Sports photography information
48
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
environment sealing
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
low fps (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Travel photography details
Sony W370 Travel photography details
67
environment sealing
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
58
MP count good (14MP)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (34mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Landscape photography details
Sony W370 Landscape photography details
45
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
37
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (34mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
manual mode not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Vlogging camera
Sony W370 as a Vlogging camera
33
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic jack
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (34mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone support
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W370 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony W370
 Olympus TG-830 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-830 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-01-08 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 34-238mm (7.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.6-5.6
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 5.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 214 gr (0.47 pounds) 179 gr (0.39 pounds)
Dimensions 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 100 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-50B NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail cost $0 $230