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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W530

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W530 Key Specs

Olympus TG-830 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 109 x 67 x 28mm
  • Introduced January 2013
Sony W530
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 53 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W530 Overview

On this page, we will be comparing the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W530, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the W530 (14MP) is pretty similar and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-830 iHS was revealed 2 years later than the W530 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the TG-830 iHS scores against the W530 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Sony W530

 TG-830 iHS W530 
IntroducedJanuary 2013January 2011Fresher by 25 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W530 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 W530 TG-830 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony W530

 TG-830 iHS W530 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W530 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-830 iHS comes with outer measurements of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony W530 has specifications of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W530 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-830 iHS compared to the W530.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W530 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-830 iHS and W530 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W530 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W530 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing just by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-830 iHS and W530.

Clearly, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Olympus TG-830 iHS to deliver more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent TG-830 iHS is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W530 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W530 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W530 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Portrait photography features
Sony W530 Portrait photography features
35
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
28
decent MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Street photography camera
Sony W530 as a Street photography camera
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
48
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Sports photography camera
Sony W530 as a Sports photography camera
48
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proof
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
26
decent MP (14 megapixels)
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Travel photography camera
Sony W530 as a Travel photography camera
67
environment proof
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
65
decent MP (14MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Landscape photography info
Sony W530 Landscape photography info
45
decently wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
environment proof
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
33
pretty wide (26mm)
decent MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Vlogging information
Sony W530 Vlogging information
33
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic jack
26
pretty wide (26mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external mic support
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W530 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony W530
 Olympus TG-830 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-W530
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-830 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530
Class Waterproof Ultracompact
Introduced 2013-01-08 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 214 grams (0.47 lbs) 113 grams (0.25 lbs)
Physical dimensions 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 93 x 53 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $0 $269