Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony TX30

Below is a detailed review of the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony TX30, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the TX30 (18MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-850 iHS was unveiled 7 months later than the TX30 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the TG-850 iHS matches up vs the TX30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery & Sony TX30 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-850 iHS enjoys external dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Sony TX30 has proportions of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-850 iHS against the TX30.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-850 iHS and TX30 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through specs. The visual here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-850 iHS and TX30.

All in all, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony TX30 to give greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger TG-850 iHS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.