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Fujifilm X10 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS

Portability
83
Imaging
38
Features
57
Overall
45
Fujifilm X10 front
 
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40

Fujifilm X10 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Key Specs

Fujifilm X10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
  • 350g - 117 x 70 x 57mm
  • Released July 2012
  • Updated by Fujifilm X20
Olympus TG-830 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 109 x 67 x 28mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Fujifilm X10 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Overview

Lets look more closely at the Fujifilm X10 versus Olympus TG-830 iHS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X10 (12MP) and TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the Fujifilm X10 (2/3") and TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm X10 was announced 6 months before the TG-830 iHS and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the Fujifilm X10 matches up vs the TG-830 iHS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X10 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 Fujifilm X10 TG-830 iHS 
Focus manually More exact focus

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Fujifilm X10

 TG-830 iHS Fujifilm X10 
Display dimensions3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Fujifilm X10 and Olympus TG-830 iHS

 Fujifilm X10 TG-830 iHS 
IntroducedJuly 2012January 2013Similar generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution460k460kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Fujifilm X10 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you should consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm X10 has got external measurements of 117mm x 70mm x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") with a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs) while the Olympus TG-830 iHS has specifications of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm X10 compared to the TG-830 iHS.

Fujifilm X10 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X10 and TG-830 iHS is 83 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm X10 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X10 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements just by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X10 and TG-830 iHS.

As you can see, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X10 using its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus TG-830 iHS will deliver more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively.

Fujifilm X10 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X10 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X10 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X10 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus TG-830 iHS Portrait photography highlights
49
you can focus manually
great flash sync speed (1/1,000 seconds)
features face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor size (2/3")
35
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X10 Street photography details
Olympus TG-830 iHS Street photography details
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (2/3")
more heavy than competition in class (350 grams)
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X10 Sports photography highlights
Olympus TG-830 iHS Sports photography highlights
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
good battery life (270 CIPA)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor size (2/3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
48
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
weather sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X10 Travel photography highlights
Olympus TG-830 iHS Travel photography highlights
60
good battery life (270 CIPA)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (350g)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
67
weather sealing
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X10 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus TG-830 iHS Landscape photography highlights
55
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (2.8")
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (270 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor size (2/3")
missing Timelapse recording
45
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
weather sealing
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X10 Vlogging details
Olympus TG-830 iHS Vlogging details
32
rather wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (350g)
33
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone socket
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Fujifilm X10 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X10 and Olympus TG-830 iHS
 Fujifilm X10Olympus TG-830 iHS
General Information
Make FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm X10 Olympus TG-830 iHS
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2012-07-11 2013-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CMOS X-TRANS I CMOS
Sensor size 2/3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 8.8 x 6.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 58.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Max enhanced ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 49 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-2.8 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 4.1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.8 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Viewfinder coverage 85% -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 9.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/1000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (70, 30 fps), 320 x 240 (120 fps), 320 x 112 (200 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 350 gr (0.77 lb) 214 gr (0.47 lb)
Physical dimensions 117 x 70 x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 50 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 245 not tested
Other
Battery life 270 shots 300 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-50 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $600 $0