Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony RX10
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony RX10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 214g - 109 x 67 x 28mm
- Introduced January 2013
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
- 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
- Introduced March 2014
- Successor is Sony RX10 II
Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony RX10 Overview
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony RX10 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Sony RX10
TG-830 iHS | RX10 |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS
RX10 | TG-830 iHS | |||
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Introduced | March 2014 | January 2013 | More modern by 14 months | |
Focus manually | More accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1290k | 460k | Sharper screen (+830k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony RX10
TG-830 iHS | RX10 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony RX10 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony RX10 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony RX10 Specifications
Olympus TG-830 iHS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus TG-830 iHS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 |
Type | Waterproof | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2013-01-08 | 2014-03-20 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-200mm (8.3x) |
Max aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/2.8 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dots | 1,290 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | - | WhiteMagic |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/3200s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 10.20 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
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, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 214g (0.47 lb) | 813g (1.79 lb) |
Dimensions | 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") | 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 69 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.9 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 474 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 images | 420 images |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-50B | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $0 | $698 |