Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A33

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Sony A33, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the A33 (14MP) is relatively close but the TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-830 iHS was released 2 years later than the A33 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the TG-830 iHS matches up vs the A33 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-830 iHS & Sony SLT-A33. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery & Sony A33 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-830 iHS features external dimensions 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 A33 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-830 iHS versus the A33.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-830 iHS and A33 is 91 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-830 iHS and A33.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TG-830 iHS featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Olympus TG-830 iHS will render extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer TG-830 iHS is going to have an edge in sensor technology.