Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A58

Let's look more closely at the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A58, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the A58 (20MP) is pretty similar but the TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

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The TG-830 iHS was launched 10 months before the A58 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the TG-830 iHS grades vs the A58 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony SLT-A58. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery and Sony A58 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-830 iHS features exterior dimensions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony A58 has sizing of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A58 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-830 iHS compared to the A58.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-830 iHS and A58 is 91 and 68 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing just by reading a spec sheet. The visual here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-830 iHS and A58.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TG-830 iHS featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A58 will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older TG-830 iHS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.