Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A99

Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A99, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and A99 (24MP) and the TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") and A99 (Full frame) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-830 iHS was announced within a month of the A99 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the TG-830 iHS grades versus the A99 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony SLT-A99. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery and Sony A99 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-830 iHS features physical measurements of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony A99 has dimensions of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") having a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A99 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-830 iHS vs the A99.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-830 iHS and A99 is 91 and 57 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading specs. The graphic here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-830 iHS and A99.

All in all, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-830 iHS using its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony A99 will offer you extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively.