Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W510

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.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery and Sony W510 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.