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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A35

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
 
Sony SLT-A35 front
Portability
69
Imaging
56
Features
70
Overall
61

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A35 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
  • Introduced January 2013
Sony A35
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 415g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Launched September 2011
  • Superseded the Sony A33
  • Updated by Sony A37
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A35 Overview

Here is a extensive assessment of the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A35, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the A35 (16MP) is very close but the TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) have different sensor size.

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The TG-830 iHS was brought out 16 months later than the A35 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the TG-830 iHS scores against the A35 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Sony A35

 TG-830 iHS A35 
LaunchedJanuary 2013September 2011Fresher by 16 months

Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 A35 TG-830 iHS 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display resolution921k460kSharper display (+461k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony A35

 TG-830 iHS A35 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A35 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry your camera often, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-830 iHS comes with outer measurements of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony A35 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A35 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-830 iHS against the A35.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A35 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-830 iHS and A35 is 91 and 69 respectively.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A35 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A35 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing just by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-830 iHS and A35.

Clearly, the two cameras come with the identical megapixel count but different sensor sizing. The TG-830 iHS has got the smaller sensor which will make getting shallower DOF more challenging. The fresher TG-830 iHS should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A35 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A35 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Portrait photography highlights
Sony A35 Portrait photography highlights
35
megapixel count good (16MP)
has face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
73
you can focus manually
good resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Street photography camera
Sony A35 as a Street photography camera
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
71
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (415g)
above average high ISO (25,600)
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Sports photography details
Sony A35 Sports photography details
48
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
environment proof
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
61
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
max frames per second low (6.0 frames per second)
terrible battery (440 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Travel photography advice
Sony A35 Travel photography advice
67
environment proof
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
58
lighter than competition in class (415 grams)
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse mode
terrible battery (440 shots)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-830 iHS
Landscape photography with Sony A35
45
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
no manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
69
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
terrible battery (440 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-830 iHS
Vlogging with Sony A35
33
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone jack
36
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes microphone socket
lighter than competition in class (415 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony A35
 Olympus TG-830 iHSSony SLT-A35
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-830 iHS Sony SLT-A35
Class Waterproof Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2013-01-08 2011-09-20
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 6400 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Total lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,150k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate - 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 12.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 214 gr (0.47 pounds) 415 gr (0.91 pounds)
Physical dimensions 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 74
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 763
Other
Battery life 300 photographs 440 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail cost $0 $598