• 1/1.83 inch 36.9mm2
  • 12.0 megapixels
  • 28.00mm (35mm eq.)
  • 1/2.3 inch 28.1mm2
  • 16.0 megapixels
  • 28.00mm - 140.00mm (35mm eq.)
  • Detailed specifications
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  • Olympus Tough TG-830
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General
Model Number: N8 TG-830
Alternate Model Number(s): N8-00  
Camera Format: Other Compact
Currently Manufactured: No No
Retail Price: $549.00 $279.99
Street Price:   $254.49
Date Available: 2010-08-24 2013-03-15
Tripod Mount: No Yes
Weight: 4.8 oz (135 g)
includes batteries 		7.5 oz (214 g)
Size: 2.3 x 4.5 x 0.5 in.
(59 x 114 x 13 mm) 		4.3 x 2.6 x 1.1 in.
(110 x 67 x 28 mm)
Waterproof: No Yes
Waterproof Depth: n/a  
Image Sensor
Sensor Type: CMOS CMOS
Sensor Manufacturer:   BSI CMOS
Effective Megapixels: 12.0 16.0
Sensor Format: 1/1.83 inch 1/2.3 inch
Sensor size: 36.9238mm2 (7.06mm x 5.23mm) 28.0735mm2 (6.17mm x 4.55mm)
Approximate Pixel Pitch: 1.77 microns 1.34 microns
Focal Length Multiplier: n/a n/a
Aspect Ratio: 4:3 4:3
Color Filter Type:   RGBG
Anti Aliasing Filter:    
Self-Cleaning: No No
Sensor shift image stabilization: No Yes
On-Sensor Phase Detect: No No
DxO Sensor Score:    
DxO Color Depth Score (bits):    
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs):    
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso):    
Image Capture
Image Resolution: 4000 x 3000 (12.0 MP, 4:3),
4000 x 2248 (9.0 MP, 16:9) 		4608 x 3456 (15.9 MP, 4:3)
Image File Format: JPEG JPEG (EXIF 2.3)
Continuous-mode frames/second: n/a 11.5
Video Capture
Can take movies: Yes Yes
Movie Resolution: 1280x720 (25/​15/​5)
640x480 (30/​15/​5) 		1920x1080 (60i/​30p)
1280x720 (30p)
640x480 (30p)
1280x720 (120p)
432x324 (240p)
Movie File Format: H.264, MPEG-4, VC-1, Sorenson Spark, Real Video 10 MOV/H.264 with stereo sound (AVI/Motion JPEG for HS movies)
Composite Video Out: Yes
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: n/a Yes
Video Usable as Viewfinder: n/a
HD Video Out: Yes Yes
HD Video Connection: HDMI HDMI
Lens & Optics
Lens Mount: n/a n/a
Lens: Carl Zeiss Tessar 2.8/28 AF Olympus Lens, 11 Lenses in 8 Groups, 4/8 aspherical elements, 1 ED element
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): 28mm 28 - 140mm
Focal Length (actual): 5.9mm 5 - 25mm
Zoom Ratio: 1.00x 5.00x
Aperture Range: Fixed at f/2.8, with ND filter f/3.9 of f/11 (wide) / f/5.9 or f/18 (tele) with ND filter
Integrated ND Filter: No No
Normal Focus Range: 30 cm to Infinity
11.8 in to Infinity 		20 cm to Infinity
7.9 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range: 10 cm to Infinity
3.9 in to Infinity 		3 - 60 cm
1.2 - 23.6 in
Filter Thread: n/a n/a
Thread Type: n/a n/a
Optical Image Stabilization: No No
Digital Zoom: Yes Yes
Digital Zoom Values: Stills: up to 2x; Video: up to 3x Up to 4x (2x Super Resolution Zoom)
Auto Focus
Auto Focus: Yes Yes
Auto Focus Type: Contrast Detection with Face Detect Contrast Detection: Face Detect AF, iESP Auto, Spot AF, AF Tracking
Auto Focus Assist Light? Yes Yes
Manual Focus: No No
Viewfinder
Viewfinder: No / OLED LCD
Viewfinder Type:    
Focus Peaking: No No
EVF Resolution: n/a n/a
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent):    
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed):    
Display
Eye-level Viewfinder: No No
Rear Display: Yes Yes
Rear Display Size (inches): 3.5 3.0
Rear Display Resolution: 691,200 dots 460,000 dots
Touchscreen: Yes No
Articulating Screen: No No
Tilt Swivel Screen: No No
Selfie Screen: No No
Max Playback Zoom:   10.0x
Top Deck Display:
Exposure
Maximum ISO (native):    
Minimum ISO (native):    
ISO Settings: Auto, Low (ISO 100), Medium (ISO 400), High (ISO 800) Auto, High, 125, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400
Auto ISO Mode: Yes Yes
White Balance Settings: Auto, Sunny, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent Auto, Sunny, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent1, Underwater, One-touch
Shutter Speed Range: 1/5000 - 1/5 sec 1/2000 - 4 sec
Bulb Mode: No No
Exposure Compensation: +/- 2.0EV in 0.5EV steps +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes: Center-weighted average Digital ESP Metering, Spot Metering
Program Auto Exposure: Yes Yes
Aperture Priority: No No
Shutter Priority: No No
Full Manual Exposure: No No
Creative Exposure Modes: Automatic, User Defined, Macro, Portrait, Night Shot, Night Portrait, Landscape, Sports. Scene Modes (Portrait, Beauty, Landscape, Night Scene, Night + Portrait, Sport, Indoor, Self Portrait, Sunset, Fireworks, Cuisine, Documents, Beach & Snow, Underwater Snapshot, Underwater Wide 1, Underwater Wide 2, Underwater Macro, Pet (Cat), Pet (Dog), SMacro, Backlight HDR); In-Camera Smart Panorama; Hand-held Startlight; Magic Art Filters (Pop Art, Pin Hole, Fish Eye, Soft Focus, Punk, Sparkle, Water Color, Reflection, Miniature, Fragmented, Dramatic)
Self Timer: 2, 10, 20 seconds 2, 12, Pet auto-shutter seconds
Time Lapse (intervalometer):    
High Resolution Composite: No No
Flash
Built-in Flash: Yes Yes
Flash Modes: Auto, Red-eye Reduction, On, Off; via Xexon flash tube Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, Fill-In, Off, LED
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): n/a n/a
Flash Range Description: Up to 5m at ISO 800 ISO 800: W: 0.2m - 3.3m; T: 0.5m - 2.1m
Max Flash Sync:    
Flash Exposure Compensation:    
External Flash Connection: n/a n/a
Built-In Wireless Flash Control:    
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types: microSD / microSDHC SD / SDHC / SDXC
UHS Support:    
Other Memory:    
Dual Card Slots: No No
RAW Capture Support: No No
Uncompressed Format:    
Movie File Format: H.264, MPEG-4, VC-1, Sorenson Spark, Real Video 10 MOV/H.264 with stereo sound (AVI/Motion JPEG for HS movies)
Included Memory:   39.0 MB
Included Memory Type:   Internal
Connectivity
Built-In Wi-Fi: Yes No
NFC: No
Bluetooth: Yes No
Built-In GPS: No Yes
Microphone Jack: Yes No
Headphone Jack: No No
External Connections: USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi USB 2.0 High Speed
PictBridge Compliant: No Yes
DPOF Compliant: No No
Remote Control:
Remote Control Type:    
Connections (extended): Micro USB connector and charging, Mini HDMI, 3.5mm A/V connector, 2mm Charging connector Multi-Terminal (USB Connector, Audio/Video Output, DC input), Micro (Type-D) HDMI, Built-in GPS
Performance Timing
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution):    
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame):    
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames):    
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot):    
Camera penalizes early shutter press?
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution):   11.5
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution):   17
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps):    
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames):    
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps):    
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames):    
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid):    
Shutter lag (full AF, tele):    
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR):    
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR):    
Shutter Lag (manual focus):    
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash):    
Shutter Lag (prefocused):    
Shutter Lag (notes):    
Startup Time:    
Play -> Record Time:    
Flash cycle time, full power:    
Power
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View):    
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF):    
Battery Life, Video:    
Battery Form Factor: Internal Proprietary LI-50B
Usable Battery Types: BL-4D Lithium-ion battery Lithium Ion rechargeable
Batteries Included: Internal BL-4D Lithium-ion battery 1 x Proprietary LI-50B Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): Yes Yes
Dedicated Battery Charger Included:
Internal Charging Supported:
Software
Included Software:   OLYMPUS [ib] software CD-ROM
OS Compatibility:   Windows XP/Vista/7/8, Mac OS X10.3-10.8
Miscellaneous
Notes & Features: Waterproof to 10m, Shockproof to 2m, Crushproof to 100kgf, Freezeproof, Dustproof; GPS and e.Compass, Multi Record, Hand-held Starlight. Available in blue, red, silver, or black.