Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A37

Below is a in depth overview of the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony A37, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the A37 (16MP) is very close but the TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The TG-830 iHS was launched 8 months later than the A37 and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the TG-830 iHS scores versus the A37 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-830 iHS & Sony SLT-A37. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery & Sony A37 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-830 iHS comes with external 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 A37 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the TG-830 iHS and the A37.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-830 iHS and A37 is 91 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching specifications. The visual underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-830 iHS and A37.

To sum up, both of the cameras have the same megapixels but not the same sensor measurements. The TG-830 iHS provides the smaller sensor which should make obtaining shallower DOF tougher. The newer TG-830 iHS will have an edge in sensor technology.