Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W650

Let's look closer at the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony W650, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the W650 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-830 iHS was introduced 13 months after the W650 making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the TG-830 iHS scores against the W650 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery and Sony W650 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-830 iHS provides exterior measurements of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony W650 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check out the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony W650 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-830 iHS against the W650.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-830 iHS and W650 is 91 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes just by going through technical specs. The pic here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-830 iHS and W650.

As you can tell, both cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of pictures but you may want to consider the release date of the cameras into account. The more recent TG-830 iHS is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.