Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A68

Here is a thorough comparison of the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Sony A68, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and A68 (24MP) and the TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor size.

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The TG-830 iHS was announced 3 years before the A68 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the TG-830 iHS matches up vs the A68 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-830 iHS & Sony SLT-A68. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery & Sony A68 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-830 iHS has exterior 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 A68 has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Sony A68 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-830 iHS compared to the A68.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-830 iHS and A68 is 91 and 64 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing merely by looking through specifications. The visual below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-830 iHS and A68.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-830 iHS with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A68 will provide you with more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older TG-830 iHS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.