Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W550
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W550 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
- Announced July 2011
Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W550 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony W550, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the W550 (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe TG-830 iHS was manufactured 18 months after the W550 which makes them a generation away from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the TG-830 iHS matches up versus the W550 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W550 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-830 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery & Sony W550 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Sony W550
TG-830 iHS | W550 | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | July 2011 | More modern by 18 months | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W550 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS
W550 | TG-830 iHS |
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Common features in the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony W550
TG-830 iHS | W550 | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W550 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Olympus TG-830 iHS has got external measurements of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony W550 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).
Look at the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony W550 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-830 iHS and the W550.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the TG-830 iHS and W550 is 91 and 96 respectively.
Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W550 Sensor Comparison
Often, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by checking specs. The pic underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-830 iHS and W550.
As you can plainly see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Olympus TG-830 iHS to give more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern TG-830 iHS will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W550 Specifications
Olympus TG-830 iHS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus TG-830 iHS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 |
Type | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2013-01-08 | 2011-07-24 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | 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 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 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 26-104mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/2.7-5.7 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 2 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 3.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 214 gr (0.47 lbs) | 110 gr (0.24 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") | 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" 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 photographs | - |
Battery format | 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 recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | - |
Launch cost | $0 | $119 |