Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W560

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery and Sony W560 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.