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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony HX90V

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
63
Overall
51

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony HX90V Key Specs

Olympus TG-830 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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 HX90V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Launched April 2015
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony HX90V Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Sony HX90V, former being 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 HX90V (18MP) is very comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-830 iHS was released 3 years before the HX90V and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the TG-830 iHS scores versus the HX90V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Sony HX90V

 TG-830 iHS HX90V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 HX90V TG-830 iHS 
LaunchedApril 2015January 2013Fresher by 27 months
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k460kClearer display (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony HX90V

 TG-830 iHS HX90V 
Display size3"3"Same display size
Touch display Absent Touch display

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-830 iHS has got outer measurements of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony HX90V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the TG-830 iHS against the HX90V.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony HX90V size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-830 iHS and HX90V is 91 and 91 respectively.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony HX90V top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing just by going through specifications. The graphic here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-830 iHS and HX90V.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony HX90V to provide extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older TG-830 iHS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony HX90V sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony HX90V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony HX90V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-830 iHS
Portrait photography with Sony HX90V
35
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
45
focusing manually
MP count decent (18MP)
supports face detect focusing
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Street photography information
Sony HX90V Street photography information
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
69
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (245 grams)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-830 iHS
Sports photography with Sony HX90V
48
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
weather proof
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
57
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
better than average battery pack (360 CIPA)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX90V as a Travel photography camera
67
weather proof
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
76
better than average battery pack (360 shots)
lighter than competition (245g)
MP count decent (18MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
rather wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
lack of Timelapse function
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Landscape photography highlights
Sony HX90V Landscape photography highlights
45
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
53
focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
better than average battery pack (360 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX90V as a Vlogging camera
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have mic jack
75
rather wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (245g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of microphone jack
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony HX90V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony HX90V
 Olympus TG-830 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-830 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2013-01-08 2015-04-14
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
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 aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 638 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.5x
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 214g (0.47 pounds) 245g (0.54 pounds)
Physical dimensions 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 pictures 360 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $0 $440