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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony HX200V

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V front
Portability
66
Imaging
42
Features
55
Overall
47

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony HX200V 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
  • Revealed January 2013
Sony HX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 583g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Revealed May 2012
  • Earlier Model is Sony HX100V
  • Refreshed by Sony HX300
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony HX200V Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony HX200V, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the HX200V (18MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-830 iHS was launched 9 months later than the HX200V so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the TG-830 iHS grades vs the HX200V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Sony HX200V

 TG-830 iHS HX200V 
RevealedJanuary 2013May 2012More recent by 9 months

Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 HX200V TG-830 iHS 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k460kSharper screen (+462k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony HX200V

 TG-830 iHS HX200V 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony HX200V Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and size. The Olympus TG-830 iHS has got outer dimensions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony HX200V has specifications of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony HX200V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the TG-830 iHS and the HX200V.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony HX200V size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-830 iHS and HX200V is 91 and 66 respectively.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony HX200V top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony HX200V Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through specifications. The visual below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-830 iHS and HX200V.

Plainly, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony HX200V to provide greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The newer TG-830 iHS should have a benefit in sensor tech.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony HX200V sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony HX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony HX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Portrait photography factors
Sony HX200V Portrait photography factors
35
decent megapixels (16MP)
provides face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
45
has manual focus
good MP (18MP)
supports face detect autofocus
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-830 iHS
Street photography with Sony HX200V
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
51
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
heavier than competition in class (583 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Sports photography details
Sony HX200V Sports photography details
48
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proof
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
56
incredible zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
good battery (450 shots)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Travel photography advice
Sony HX200V Travel photography advice
67
environment proof
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
57
good battery (450 per charge)
good MP (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (27mm)
very long zoom (810mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (583 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Landscape photography info
Sony HX200V Landscape photography info
45
rather wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
environment proof
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
50
has manual focus
quite wide (27mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
good battery (450 shots)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Vlogging advice
Sony HX200V Vlogging advice
33
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic port
27
quite wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
does not have mic support
heavier than competition in class (583g)
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony HX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony HX200V
 Olympus TG-830 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-830 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2013-01-08 2012-05-11
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 16MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 27-810mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 12.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear 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 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 214 grams (0.47 pounds) 583 grams (1.29 pounds)
Physical dimensions 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 photographs 450 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $0 $480