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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony RX100 II

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II front
Portability
89
Imaging
51
Features
74
Overall
60

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony RX100 II Key Specs

Olympus TG-830 iHS
(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
  • Launched January 2013
Sony RX100 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 281g - 102 x 58 x 38mm
  • Released June 2013
  • Earlier Model is Sony RX100
  • Successor is Sony RX100 III
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony RX100 II Overview

Below is a extensive comparison of the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Sony RX100 II, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the RX100 II (20MP) is very comparable but the TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") and RX100 II (1") have different sensor size.

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The TG-830 iHS was launched 5 months earlier than the RX100 II which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the TG-830 iHS matches up against the RX100 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Sony RX100 II

 TG-830 iHS RX100 II 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 II over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 RX100 II TG-830 iHS 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k460kClearer display (+769k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony RX100 II

 TG-830 iHS RX100 II 
ReleasedJanuary 2013June 2013Same generation
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony RX100 II Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-830 iHS provides exterior measurements of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony RX100 II has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-830 iHS compared to the RX100 II.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony RX100 II size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-830 iHS and RX100 II is 91 and 89 respectively.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony RX100 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony RX100 II Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing technical specs. The graphic below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-830 iHS and RX100 II.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TG-830 iHS featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony RX100 II will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony RX100 II sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony RX100 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony RX100 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Portrait photography info
Sony RX100 II Portrait photography info
35
decent megapixels (16MP)
supports face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
70
focusing manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000s)
good resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
offers face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Street photography factors
Sony RX100 II Street photography factors
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
85
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
lighter than competitors in class (281 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Sports photography camera
Sony RX100 II as a Sports photography camera
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
supports tracking focus
environment sealing
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
offers tracking focus
good battery power (350 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Travel photography information
Sony RX100 II Travel photography information
67
environment sealing
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
80
good battery power (350 CIPA)
lighter than competitors in class (281 grams)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Landscape photography highlights
Sony RX100 II Landscape photography highlights
45
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
environment sealing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
74
focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
good battery power (350 CIPA)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Vlogging highlights
Sony RX100 II Vlogging highlights
33
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone port
37
relatively wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (281g)
display is not selfie friendly
missing microphone socket
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony RX100 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony RX100 II
 Olympus TG-830 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-830 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
Class Waterproof Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-01-08 2013-06-27
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 160
RAW data
Min boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 25
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-100mm (3.6x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/1.8-4.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - Xtra Fine WhiteMagic TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 15.00 m (ISO Auto (W))
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/2000s
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 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 214 grams (0.47 pounds) 281 grams (0.62 pounds)
Physical dimensions 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 102 x 58 x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 67
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.5
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 483
Other
Battery life 300 photographs 350 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (10 sec. / 2 sec. / Self-portrait One-person/ Self-portrait Two-person/ Self timer Continuous (3 or 5 shots))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $0 $598