Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony RX100 IV

In this write-up, we are matching up the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Sony RX100 IV, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the RX100 IV (20MP) is fairly well matched but the TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") and RX100 IV (1") possess different sensor sizes.

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The TG-830 iHS was announced 3 years prior to the RX100 IV which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the TG-830 iHS scores against the RX100 IV in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery and Sony RX100 IV Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about 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") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony RX100 IV has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Check the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Sony RX100 IV in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-830 iHS against the RX100 IV.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-830 iHS and RX100 IV is 91 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through technical specs. The image underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-830 iHS and RX100 IV.

As you have seen, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-830 iHS using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX100 IV will resolve extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged TG-830 iHS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.