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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W710

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W710 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 W710
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 114g - 97 x 55 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2013
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W710 Overview

Here is a extended review of the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W710, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the W710 (16MP) is relatively close and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-830 iHS was brought out within a month of the W710 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the TG-830 iHS matches up versus the W710 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Sony W710

 TG-830 iHS W710 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W710 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 W710 TG-830 iHS 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony W710

 TG-830 iHS W710 
LaunchedJanuary 2013January 2013Same generation
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W710 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-830 iHS offers outer measurements of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony W710 has sizing of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W710 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-830 iHS against the W710.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W710 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-830 iHS and W710 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W710 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W710 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing purely by researching specifications. The visual here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-830 iHS and W710.

To sum up, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same resolution so you should expect comparable quality of photos however you should factor the release date of the cameras into account.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W710 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W710 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W710 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Portrait photography info
Sony W710 Portrait photography info
35
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
provides face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
35
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Street photography information
Sony W710 Street photography information
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch focus
lighter than average in class (114 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Sports photography details
Sony W710 Sports photography details
48
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proof
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-830 iHS
Travel photography with Sony W710
67
environment proof
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
71
lighter than average in class (114g)
provides touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Landscape photography info
Sony W710 Landscape photography info
45
really wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
environment proof
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
39
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-830 iHS
Vlogging with Sony W710
33
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic port
34
reasonably wide (28mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
lighter than average in class (114g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone socket
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W710 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony W710
 Olympus TG-830 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-830 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-01-08 2013-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
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
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focus range 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 2.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 214g (0.47 lb) 114g (0.25 lb)
Physical dimensions 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 97 x 55 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 images 240 images
Form of battery 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 shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch price $0 $90