Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony HX1

Below, we will be comparing the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony HX1, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") and HX1 (1/2.4") come with different sensor measurements.

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The TG-830 iHS was announced 3 years after the HX1 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the TG-830 iHS grades versus the HX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-830 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery & Sony HX1 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-830 iHS has outside dimensions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony HX1 has dimensions of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony HX1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-830 iHS versus the HX1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the TG-830 iHS and HX1 is 91 and 67 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through a spec sheet. The picture here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-830 iHS and HX1.

As you can see, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TG-830 iHS with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus TG-830 iHS will give more detail with its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer TG-830 iHS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.