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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W560

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W560 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 W560
(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 January 2011
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W560 Overview

Following is a complete overview of the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Sony W560, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the W560 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-830 iHS was revealed 2 years after the W560 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the TG-830 iHS grades versus the W560 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Sony W560

 TG-830 iHS W560 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013January 2011More modern by 25 months
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 W560 TG-830 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony W560

 TG-830 iHS W560 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W560 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-830 iHS has outside measurements of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony W560 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

See the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Sony W560 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-830 iHS vs the W560.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W560 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the TG-830 iHS and W560 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W560 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W560 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing technical specs. The image underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-830 iHS and W560.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Olympus TG-830 iHS to show more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer TG-830 iHS should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W560 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W560 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W560 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-830 iHS
Portrait photography with Sony W560
35
megapixel count good (16MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
28
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-830 iHS
Street photography with Sony W560
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-830 iHS
Sports photography with Sony W560
48
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proof
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-830 iHS
Travel photography with Sony W560
67
weather proof
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
65
resolution is good (14MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Landscape photography features
Sony W560 Landscape photography features
45
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
42
quite wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
manual mode not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Vlogging advice
Sony W560 Vlogging advice
33
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic socket
29
quite wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic port
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W560 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony W560
 Olympus TG-830 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-830 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
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 dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
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/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 3.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 MPEG-4
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 214 grams (0.47 pounds) 110 grams (0.24 pounds)
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 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 photos -
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 shooting
Storage media 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 $139