Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony HX10V
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony HX10V Key Specs
Olympus TG-830 iHS
(Full Review)
(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)
(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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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").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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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This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-830 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery & Sony HX10V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Sony HX10V
| TG-830 iHS | HX10V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2013 |  | February 2012 | More modern by 11 months |
Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Olympus TG-830 iHS
| HX10V | TG-830 iHS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 460k | Clearer display (+462k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony HX10V
| TG-830 iHS | HX10V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | No manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 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.
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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-830 iHS Portrait photography factors
Sony HX10V Portrait photography factors
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
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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Olympus TG-830 iHS Street photography factors
Sony HX10V Street photography factors
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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 photography with Olympus TG-830 iHS
Sports photography with Sony HX10V
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
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 photography with Olympus TG-830 iHS
Travel photography with Sony HX10V
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)
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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Olympus TG-830 iHS Landscape photography factors
Sony HX10V Landscape photography factors
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
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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Olympus TG-830 iHS Vlogging factors
Sony HX10V Vlogging factors
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
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
Photography Glossary
Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony HX10V Specifications
| Olympus TG-830 iHS | Sony 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 |