Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W810

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Sony W810, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the W810 (20MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-830 iHS was brought out 12 months before the W810 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the TG-830 iHS scores against the W810 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-830 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery & Sony W810 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-830 iHS enjoys physical dimensions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony W810 has sizing of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-830 iHS and the W810.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-830 iHS and W810 is 91 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes merely by checking specs. The image below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-830 iHS and W810.

All in all, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony W810 to give you greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged TG-830 iHS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.