Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony RX100 II

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery and Sony RX100 II Gallery.

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.

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

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.