Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony WX220

The following is a in depth comparison of the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Sony WX220, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the WX220 (18MP) is very comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The TG-830 iHS was unveiled 13 months earlier than the WX220 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the TG-830 iHS grades vs the WX220 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery and Sony WX220 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-830 iHS has external measurements 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 WX220 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Sony WX220 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the TG-830 iHS and the WX220.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-830 iHS and WX220 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out technical specs. The picture here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-830 iHS and WX220.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony WX220 to provide greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged TG-830 iHS will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.