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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony HX30V

Portability
92 Imaging
36 Features
37 Overall
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Olympus TG-820 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V front
Portability
90 Imaging
42 Features
50 Overall
45

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony HX30V Key Specs

Olympus TG-820 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 206g - 101 x 65 x 26mm
  • Introduced February 2012
Sony HX30V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
  • Revealed February 2012
  • Old Model is Sony HX20V
  • Successor is Sony HX50V
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony HX30V Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony HX30V, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and HX30V (18MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-820 iHS was unveiled very close to the HX30V and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the TG-820 iHS scores versus the HX30V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Sony HX30V

		

		

			
 TG-820 iHS HX30V 
Display resolution1030k922kSharper display (+108k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony HX30V over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

		

		

			
 HX30V TG-820 iHS 
Manual focus  Very accurate focus
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony HX30V

		

		

			
 TG-820 iHS HX30V 
RevealedFebruary 2012February 2012Same generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither contains Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony HX30V Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-820 iHS has got outer dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Sony HX30V has dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).
Check the Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony HX30V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-820 iHS vs the HX30V.
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony HX30V size comparison
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-820 iHS and HX30V is 92 and 90 respectively.
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony HX30V top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony HX30V Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Quite often, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out specs. The image here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-820 iHS and HX30V.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony HX30V to produce extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively.
	
			Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony HX30V sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony HX30V Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony HX30V Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-820 iHS Portrait photography factors
Sony HX30V Portrait photography factors
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 comes with face detection focus
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual control
 can't use external flash
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
45
 focusing manually
 decent megapixels (18MP)
 has face detection autofocus
 no external flash support
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-820 iHS Street photography highlights
Sony HX30V Street photography highlights
61
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proofing
 no moving screen
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
61
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than others in class (254 grams)
 screen is fixed
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-820 iHS Sports photography factors
Sony HX30V Sports photography factors
34
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 weather proofing
 continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 MP count low (12MP)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 terrible battery power (220 per charge)
 lack of phase detect auto focus
49
 great zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (18MP)
 has tracking autofocus
 no shutter priority mode
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
 Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Travel photography camera
 Sony HX30V as a Travel photography camera
59
 weather proofing
 flash built-in
 decently wide (28mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
 terrible battery power (220 CIPA)
 MP count low (12MP)
 display is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
69
 lighter than others in class (254g)
 decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 rather wide (25mm)
 long reach (500mm)
 missing Time Lapse function
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
 slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-820 iHS Landscape photography highlights
Sony HX30V Landscape photography highlights
38
 decently wide (28mm)
 nice screen size (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proofing
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 no manual control
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 terrible battery power (220 shots)
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
50
 focusing manually
 rather wide (25mm)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-820 iHS Vlogging highlights
Sony HX30V Vlogging highlights
33
 decently wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with face detection focus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 display is not selfie friendly
 doesn't have external mic socket
34
 rather wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detection autofocus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than others in class (254 grams)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
 missing external mic jack
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony HX30V Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony HX30V
 Olympus TG-820 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-820 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-02-08 2012-02-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VI BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 18MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and  16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,030k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Screen technology HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 3.50 m 7.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 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 MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 206g (0.45 lbs) 254g (0.56 lbs)
Dimensions 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") 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 220 photos 320 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $500 $420