Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony RX100

The following is a thorough analysis of the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony RX100, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the RX100 (20MP) is very well matched but the TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") and RX100 (1") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-830 iHS was announced 5 months after the RX100 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the TG-830 iHS matches up against the RX100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-830 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery & Sony RX100 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-830 iHS has physical dimensions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony RX100 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-830 iHS against the RX100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-830 iHS and RX100 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture below may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-830 iHS and RX100.

As you can see, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TG-830 iHS having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Sony RX100 will give you greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively.