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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W830

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W830 Key Specs

Olympus TG-830 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 109 x 67 x 28mm
  • Launched January 2013
Sony W830
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 122g - 93 x 52 x 23mm
  • Introduced January 2014
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W830 Overview

In this write-up, we are comparing the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Sony W830, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the W830 (20MP) is fairly similar and they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-830 iHS was announced 12 months before the W830 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the TG-830 iHS grades against the W830 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Sony W830

 TG-830 iHS W830 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W830 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 W830 TG-830 iHS 
IntroducedJanuary 2014January 2013More modern by 12 months

Common features in the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony W830

 TG-830 iHS W830 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W830 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-830 iHS provides exterior measurements 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 W830 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-830 iHS against the W830.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W830 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-830 iHS and W830 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W830 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W830 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading specifications. The picture here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-830 iHS and W830.

To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony W830 to offer you extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged TG-830 iHS is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W830 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W830 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W830 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Portrait photography information
Sony W830 Portrait photography information
35
decent megapixels (16MP)
comes with face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
38
good MP (20 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Street photography info
Sony W830 Street photography info
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
59
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Sports photography information
Sony W830 Sports photography information
48
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proof
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
43
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
comes with tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-830 iHS
Travel photography with Sony W830
67
weather proof
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.9)
67
good MP (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
no Timelapse function
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Landscape photography info
Sony W830 Landscape photography info
45
reasonably wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
weather proof
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
41
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Vlogging highlights
Sony W830 Vlogging highlights
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
no external mic jack
32
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone port
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W830 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony W830
 Olympus TG-830 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-830 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
Category Waterproof Ultracompact
Launched 2013-01-08 2014-01-07
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 5152 x 3864
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-200mm (8.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.3-6.3
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 2.80 m (with ISO auto)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 lb) 122g (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 93 x 52 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" 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 images -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $0 $128