Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony W830

Following is a thorough analysis of the Olympus TG-1 iHS versus Sony W830, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and W830 (20MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The TG-1 iHS was introduced 20 months prior to the W830 making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the TG-1 iHS grades versus the W830 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery & Sony W830 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-1 iHS has got outer dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Sony W830 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-1 iHS versus Sony W830 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-1 iHS versus the W830.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-1 iHS and W830 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing specifications. The pic below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-1 iHS and W830.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony W830 to provide greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged TG-1 iHS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.