Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W370

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").

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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.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-830 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery & Sony W370 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.