Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony HX50V

Below, we are evaluating the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Sony HX50V, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the HX50V (20MP) is very close and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The TG-830 iHS was revealed 3 months earlier than the HX50V so they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the TG-830 iHS grades versus the HX50V for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-830 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery & Sony HX50V Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-830 iHS offers physical dimensions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony HX50V has measurements of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Sony HX50V in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the TG-830 iHS versus the HX50V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-830 iHS and HX50V is 91 and 89 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching technical specs. The picture here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-830 iHS and HX50V.

As you have seen, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony HX50V to render greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively.