Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony HX90V
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony HX90V Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony HX90V Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-830 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery & Sony HX90V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Sony HX90V
TG-830 iHS | HX90V |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Olympus TG-830 iHS
HX90V | TG-830 iHS | |||
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Launched | April 2015 | January 2013 | Fresher by 27 months | |
Manual focus | More exact focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 921k | 460k | Clearer display (+461k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony HX90V
TG-830 iHS | HX90V | |||
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Display size | 3" | 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).
Check the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Sony HX90V in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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.
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony HX90V Specifications
Olympus TG-830 iHS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V | |
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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 |