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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony HX30V

Portability
91 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V front
Portability
90 Imaging
42 Features
50 Overall
45

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony HX30V Key Specs

Olympus TG-850 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2014
Sony HX30V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
  • Released February 2012
  • Earlier Model is Sony HX20V
  • Renewed by Sony HX50V
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony HX30V Overview

Below is a detailed analysis of the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Sony HX30V, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the HX30V (18MP) is pretty close and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-850 iHS was brought out 24 months later than the HX30V which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the TG-850 iHS scores versus the HX30V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Sony HX30V

		

		

			
 TG-850 iHS HX30V 
ReleasedJanuary 2014February 2012More recent by 24 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony HX30V over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

		

		

			
 HX30V TG-850 iHS 
Manually focus  Very exact focusing
Screen resolution922k460kCrisper screen (+462k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony HX30V

		

		

			
 TG-850 iHS HX30V 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen  Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Neither contains Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony HX30V Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-850 iHS has got outside measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Sony HX30V has sizing of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).
Examine the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Sony HX30V in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-850 iHS versus the HX30V.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony HX30V size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-850 iHS and HX30V is 91 and 90 respectively.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony HX30V top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony HX30V Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Normally, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements just by researching a spec sheet. The visual underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-850 iHS and HX30V.
Clearly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony HX30V to result in extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger TG-850 iHS provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
	
			Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony HX30V sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony HX30V Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony HX30V Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Portrait photography information
Sony HX30V Portrait photography information
35
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 provides face detection autofocus
 manual focus not available
 lack of manual mode
 can't use external flash
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
45
 has manual focus
 megapixel count good (18MP)
 has face detection focusing
 can't use external flash
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Street photography highlights
Sony HX30V Street photography highlights
69
 has a tilting screen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 weather proof
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
61
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competitors (254 grams)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison
 Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Sports photography camera
 Sony HX30V as a Sports photography camera
51
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 provides tracking autofocus
 weather proof
 better than average battery life (330 CIPA)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect autofocus
49
 amazing zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (18MP)
 has tracking autofocus
 no shutter priority
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Travel photography with Sony HX30V
72
 better than average battery life (330 shots)
 weather proof
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 really wide (21mm)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
 lighter than competitors (254 grams)
 megapixel count good (18MP)
 built-in flash
 relatively wide (25mm)
 great reach (500mm)
 missing Timelapse mode
 does not have selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Landscape photography details
Sony HX30V Landscape photography details
50
 really wide (21mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 weather proof
 better than average battery life (330 CIPA)
 manual focus not available
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 lack of manual mode
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
50
 has manual focus
 relatively wide (25mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
 Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Vlogging camera
 Sony HX30V as a Vlogging camera
33
 really wide (21mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detection autofocus
 high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 missing external microphone support
34
 relatively wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detection focusing
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than competitors (254g)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
 does not have selfie friendly display
 missing external microphone port
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony HX30V Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony HX30V
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2014-01-29 2012-02-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 18MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and  16:9
Max resolution 4616 x 3464 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Display tech TFT LCD XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/2 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance - 7.10 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Yes Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 218 gr (0.48 pounds) 254 gr (0.56 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photographs 320 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording    
Storage media SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
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