Olympus TG-830 iHS vs YI M1

Lets look more closely at the Olympus TG-830 iHS and YI M1, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and YI. The resolution of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the M1 (20MP) is very similar but the TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") and M1 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor sizing.

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The TG-830 iHS was revealed 4 years earlier than the M1 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the TG-830 iHS matches up vs the M1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-830 iHS & YI M1. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery & YI M1 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-830 iHS has external measurements 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 YI M1 has specifications of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-830 iHS vs the M1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-830 iHS and M1 is 91 and 87 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-830 iHS and M1.

As you can see, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-830 iHS with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the YI M1 will deliver more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older TG-830 iHS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.