Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony QX10

Below, we are contrasting the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Sony QX10, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Lens-style by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the QX10 (18MP) is fairly well matched and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-830 iHS was revealed 7 months earlier than the QX10 which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the TG-830 iHS grades vs the QX10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery and Sony QX10 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus TG-830 iHS has outer measurements of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony QX10 has specifications of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Sony QX10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-830 iHS versus the QX10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-830 iHS and QX10 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at specs. The visual here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-830 iHS and QX10.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony QX10 to give you more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older TG-830 iHS is going to be behind in sensor innovation.