Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W380

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Sony W380, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the W380 (14MP) is very similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-830 iHS was launched 3 years later than the W380 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the TG-830 iHS grades against the W380 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-830 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery & Sony W380 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-830 iHS has physical measurements of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony W380 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the TG-830 iHS compared to the W380.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-830 iHS and W380 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Usually, its tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements only by reviewing specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-830 iHS and W380.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-830 iHS to offer you more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer TG-830 iHS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.