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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W510

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W510 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
  • Released January 2013
Sony W510
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 54 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W510 Overview

Here is a in depth analysis of the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony W510, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and W510 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-830 iHS was released 2 years later than the W510 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the TG-830 iHS scores against the W510 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Sony W510

 TG-830 iHS W510 
LaunchedJanuary 2013January 2011Fresher by 25 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W510 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 W510 TG-830 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony W510

 TG-830 iHS W510 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W510 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-830 iHS enjoys physical dimensions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony W510 has proportions of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony W510 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-830 iHS compared to the W510.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W510 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-830 iHS and W510 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W510 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W510 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing only by reading through technical specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-830 iHS and W510.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Olympus TG-830 iHS to give you more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern TG-830 iHS will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W510 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W510 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W510 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-830 iHS
Portrait photography with Sony W510
35
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
21
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Street photography advice
Sony W510 Street photography advice
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-830 iHS
Sports photography with Sony W510
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
weather proofing
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Travel photography highlights
Sony W510 Travel photography highlights
67
weather proofing
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
58
built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W510 as a Landscape photography camera
45
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
weather proofing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
32
fairly wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Vlogging details
Sony W510 Vlogging details
33
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone socket
29
fairly wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
missing microphone port
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W510 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony W510
 Olympus TG-830 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-830 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
Category Waterproof Ultracompact
Released 2013-01-08 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
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 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 2.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 214 gr (0.47 pounds) 119 gr (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 96 x 54 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8")
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 pictures -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-50B NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $0 $99