Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony RX10

Below, we will be looking at the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony RX10, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the RX10 (20MP) is relatively close but the TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") come with different sensor sizing.

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The TG-830 iHS was introduced 14 months earlier than the RX10 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the TG-830 iHS scores versus the RX10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery and Sony RX10 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-830 iHS has got external dimensions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony RX10 has dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony RX10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-830 iHS compared to the RX10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-830 iHS and RX10 is 91 and 58 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes purely by looking through specs. The pic underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-830 iHS and RX10.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-830 iHS with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony RX10 will result in more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged TG-830 iHS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.