Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W610

Here is a in-depth overview of the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony W610, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the W610 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-830 iHS was revealed 13 months later than the W610 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple overview of how the TG-830 iHS grades against the W610 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-830 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-830 iHS has got outer 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 W610 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the TG-830 iHS versus the W610.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-830 iHS and W610 is 91 and 97 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to see the gap in sensor sizing simply by seeing specs. The graphic below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-830 iHS and W610.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-830 iHS to show extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent TG-830 iHS is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.