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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W690

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W690 Key Specs

Olympus TG-830 iHS
(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
Sony W690
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 142g - 94 x 56 x 22mm
  • Released February 2012
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W690 Overview

Below is a detailed assessment of the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony W690, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the W690 (16MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-830 iHS was unveiled 11 months later than the W690 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the TG-830 iHS scores vs the W690 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Sony W690

 TG-830 iHS W690 
ReleasedJanuary 2013February 2012More recent by 11 months
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W690 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 W690 TG-830 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony W690

 TG-830 iHS W690 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W690 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-830 iHS offers outer dimensions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony W690 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the TG-830 iHS compared to the W690.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W690 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-830 iHS and W690 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W690 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W690 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by going through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-830 iHS and W690.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact MP and you can expect comparable quality of pictures although you really should factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The more modern TG-830 iHS provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W690 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W690 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W690 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Portrait photography information
Sony W690 Portrait photography information
35
decent megapixels (16MP)
features face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
34
MP count decent (16MP)
offers face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Street photography details
Sony W690 Street photography details
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-830 iHS
Sports photography with Sony W690
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
weather sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Travel photography information
Sony W690 Travel photography information
67
weather sealing
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
68
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W690 as a Landscape photography camera
45
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
43
rather wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Vlogging advice
Sony W690 Vlogging advice
33
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone socket
31
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic jack
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W690 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony W690
 Olympus TG-830 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-W690
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-830 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-01-08 2012-02-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - 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 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 3.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB 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 file format H.264 MPEG-4
Mic 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 214g (0.47 pounds) 142g (0.31 pounds)
Physical dimensions 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 94 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 shots 220 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B NP-BN
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 Single Single
Launch pricing $0 $297