Olympus TG-830 iHS

Olympus TG-830 iHS is Olympus's Waterproof camera initially launched on January of 2013. It has got a 16 MegaPixel, CMOS 1/2.3" size sensor with a full resolution of 4608 x 3456.

The TG-830 iHS is placed #27 out of 75 in Waterproof cameras & over all #702 out of 1465 for digital cameras in our list. Please test our Smart camera filter to get camera rankings based on your customized criteria.

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The Olympus TG-830 iHS has a history of related digital cameras. Down below, you can see all earlier and new models along with main specs.

You can view the TG-830 iHS from several angles in the gallery below.

Here is a shortlist of good and bad points of the Olympus TG-830 iHS based on criterias which are typically regarded as crucial in a camera.

The dimension of the sensor on the Olympus TG-830 iHS is 6.17mm x 4.55mm (1/2.3"). The 28 mm² sensor is able to capture 4608 x 3456 pixels with aspect ratios of 4:3 and 16:9. The camera comes with Image Stabilization (Sensor-shift). Sensor stabilization is more effective than digital stabilization since the latter can lead to cropping.

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The CMOS sensor has 16MP and provides a native ISO range of 100 to 6400. Unfortunately, RAW format is not saved so you have less room to maneuver in post.

The picture underneath displays the TG-830 iHS's sensor size in comparison to other common sizes. The TG-830 iHS sensor has a crop factor of 5.8 and is outlined in green.

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To get a sense of specific aspect ratios, you can refer to the visual below.

Olympus TG-830 iHS is 0.47 pounds (214 grams / 7.55 oz) & has exterior measurements of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1"). The weight of average Waterproof camera is 195 grams and the Olympus TG-830 iHS is similar as compared to various competitors.

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Down below is a shot of the Olympus TG-830 iHS next to a soda so you can get a feel for its size.

The top view underneath will illustrate the button arrangement on the TG-830 iHS.

The TG-830 iHS is equipped with a built-in lens with a focal range of 28-140mm making it a 5.0 x zoom which may not be significant but it might be very helpful in certain circumstances.

At it's widest 28mm, it comes with an aperture of f3.9 and that is very sluggish and not great for low light circumstances and you will find it hard to get good bokeh. You would also need to increase your ISO which causes noisy pictures. With the long end, 140mm comes at f5.9 making it quite sluggish and you might have to set slow shutter speeds.

The TG-830 iHS has the following connectivity:

• USB Yes
• HDMI Yes
• GPS Yes

Digital cameras that have NFC and / or Bluetooth compatibility can easily be used wirelessly with smartphones. You are able to transfer pictures and in some cases change settings without the hassle of connecting directly with the camera.

Some apps also provide a Liveview and release the shutter when you are not close to the camera. If the camera includes a HDMI port, it could be attached to an external monitor. A good number of cameras enable you to charge the battery pack through the USB socket.

The highest possible video resolution on the Olympus TG-830 iHS is 1920 x 1080 and you can save in H.264 format. 1080p resolution provides a good balance in quality and file size but 1080p will not leave you with any room to downsample. The body does not offer a microphone and / or headphone jack so you have got zero control over the audio. It is probably best to buy a different model if you need decent audio for your video clips.

Olympus TG-830 iHS provides environment proofing which makes it a good candidate for use in rough places. This can be particularly handy in case you are uncertain about the elements you might face in outdoor photography.

The Olympus TG-830 iHS has got a 3 inch fixed display with a resolution of 460 thousand dots.

Please be aware that the display screen has no touch support.

Photography Glossary

The View Finder specs for Olympus TG-830 iHS are the following:

• ViewFinder None

For sunny outdoor situations that make the camera displays washed out and difficult to see, viewfinders are rather helpful.

The max shutter speed is 1/2000s.

Olympus TG-830 iHS comes with just integrated flash without external flash support.

Olympus TG-830 iHS comes with only Contrast Detect Auto Focus & is missing Phase Detect Auto Focus. Phase Detection autofocusing is a lot more faster & accurate than Contrast Detect autofocusing. The camera has got Face detect which makes it helpful for people photography.

It also comes with Tracking Auto Focus for subjects that move. Olympus TG-830 iHS does not have manual focus. Manual focus can be good in low light occasions or you require more precise focus control.

The battery life (LI-50B) for the Olympus TG-830 iHS is designed to last for 300 images with respect to the CIPA benchmarks which is similar to it's competitors. The average Waterproof camera battery life is 275. Olympus TG-4 has got the best (380) battery life in this kind of cameras.

Following is a collection of Waterproof cameras with the strongest battery life:

ModelVisualizeBattery LifeRAWNFCBluetooth

Olympus TG-4
TG-830 iHS vs TG-4380 yesnono

Panasonic TS6
TG-830 iHS vs TS6370 noyesno

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Panasonic TS5
TG-830 iHS vs TS5370 noyesno

Nikon AW130
TG-830 iHS vs AW130370 nonono

Olympus TG-1 iHS
TG-830 iHS vs TG-1 iHS350 nonono

The following bar chart displays a summary of the Olympus TG-830 iHS for specific styles of photography. To see more, browse to the specific section underneath.

The Olympus TG-830 iHS gets a rating of 35 which is lousy, and means the camera is just not appropriate to use for portraits. Shooting portrait images favors greatly towards sensor dimension, RAW support in addition to the flexibility to utilize external flash.

With a very good rating of 61, the Olympus TG-830 iHS is a respectable fit to use in street photography. A good street photography camera features a good balance of picture quality and portability.

A reasonable sports photography points total of 48 indicates the Olympus TG-830 iHS is somewhat adequate for taking photos of sports. A camera needs to have good tracking plus fast continuous shooting for sports photography.

Portability is very critical in selecting a camera for travel. All round, the Olympus TG-830 iHS gets a nice 67 for a travel camera which makes it a respectable pick to purchase for your journeys.

For anybody looking to purchase a digital camera for landscape pictures, the most significant factor will be image quality. The Olympus TG-830 iHS with it's lousy rating of 45 as a landscape camera is just not appropriate compared to it's rivals.

A camera for vlogging should really have a articulating display screen, microphone port and if possible IBIS. Considering everything, the Olympus TG-830 iHS is just not appropriate for vlogging as it receives a lousy score of 33.

If you are searching for alternatives to the TG-830 iHS, here is a number of the top placed cameras that fall into the category of Waterproof.

The chart underneath gives you an overview of the TG-830 iHS vs it's top rated competitors mentioned above.

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