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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony HX10V

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V front
Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
46
Overall
43

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony HX10V Key Specs

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
  • Released January 2013
Sony HX10V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-400mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 234g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
  • Released February 2012
  • Replacement is Sony HX20V
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony HX10V Overview

On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony HX10V, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the HX10V (18MP) is very comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-830 iHS was unveiled 11 months after the HX10V so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the TG-830 iHS grades against the HX10V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Sony HX10V

 TG-830 iHS HX10V 
ReleasedJanuary 2013February 2012More modern by 11 months

Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 HX10V TG-830 iHS 
Display resolution922k460kClearer display (+462k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony HX10V

 TG-830 iHS HX10V 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony HX10V Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-830 iHS features physical measurements of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony HX10V has measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony HX10V in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the TG-830 iHS vs the HX10V.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony HX10V size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the TG-830 iHS and HX10V is 91 and 91 respectively.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony HX10V top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony HX10V Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes only by seeing a spec sheet. The picture here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-830 iHS and HX10V.

As you can see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony HX10V to provide greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher TG-830 iHS is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony HX10V sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony HX10V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony HX10V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Portrait photography factors
Sony HX10V Portrait photography factors
35
MP count decent (16MP)
offers face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
38
MP count good (18MP)
supports face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Street photography factors
Sony HX10V Street photography factors
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (234 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-830 iHS
Sports photography with Sony HX10V
48
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
offers tracking focus
weather proof
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
49
great zoom range (24-400mm 16.7 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-830 iHS
Travel photography with Sony HX10V
67
weather proof
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
69
lighter than competition (234 grams)
MP count good (18MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
long reach (400mm)
no Timelapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Landscape photography factors
Sony HX10V Landscape photography factors
45
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
45
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Vlogging factors
Sony HX10V Vlogging factors
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone socket
34
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (234 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly display
no external microphone port
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony HX10V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony HX10V
 Olympus TG-830 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-830 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2013-01-08 2012-02-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type 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 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-400mm (16.7x)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 5.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 214 gr (0.47 lbs) 234 gr (0.52 lbs)
Physical dimensions 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
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 300 photographs 320 photographs
Type of battery 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 shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $0 $616