Olympus TG-4 vs Sony W830

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus TG-4 versus Sony W830, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-4 (16MP) and the W830 (20MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-4 was launched 16 months later than the W830 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the TG-4 scores against the W830 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-4 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-4 Gallery and Sony W830 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-4 comes with outside measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony W830 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

See the Olympus TG-4 versus Sony W830 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-4 and the W830.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-4 and W830 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-4 and W830.

As you can see, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony W830 to show greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern TG-4 will have an advantage in sensor tech.