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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony RX100 V

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V front
Portability
89
Imaging
53
Features
80
Overall
63

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony RX100 V Key Specs

Olympus TG-830 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
Sony RX100 V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Released October 2016
  • Succeeded the Sony RX100 IV
  • Replacement is Sony RX100 VI
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony RX100 V Overview

On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony RX100 V, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the RX100 V (20MP) is pretty close but the TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") and RX100 V (1") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-830 iHS was unveiled 4 years earlier than the RX100 V which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the TG-830 iHS scores vs the RX100 V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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

 TG-830 iHS RX100 V 

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

 RX100 V TG-830 iHS 
ReleasedOctober 2016January 2013Newer by 45 months
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1229k460kClearer screen (+769k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

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

 TG-830 iHS RX100 V 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony RX100 V Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-830 iHS has got 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) and the Sony RX100 V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-830 iHS versus the RX100 V.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony RX100 V size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-830 iHS and RX100 V is 91 and 89 respectively.

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

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony RX100 V Sensor Comparison

Often, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by looking through a spec sheet. The pic here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-830 iHS and RX100 V.

As you can see, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TG-830 iHS using its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony RX100 V will provide you with extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged TG-830 iHS will be behind in sensor innovation.

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

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

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

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-830 iHS
Portrait photography with Sony RX100 V
35
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
66
focusing manually
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
offers face detect focus
exports RAW formats
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Street photography camera
Sony RX100 V as a Street photography camera
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
85
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
lighter than others in class (299 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Sports photography camera
Sony RX100 V as a Sports photography camera
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
weather proofing
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
70
silent mode (1/32,000 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (24.0 frames per second)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
offers tracking focus
supports phase detect auto focus
not so great battery power (220 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Travel photography info
Sony RX100 V Travel photography info
67
weather proofing
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
80
lighter than others in class (299 grams)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
reasonably wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
not so great battery power (220 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-830 iHS
Landscape photography with Sony RX100 V
45
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
70
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
not so great battery power (220 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Vlogging advice
Sony RX100 V Vlogging advice
33
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone jack
81
reasonably wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than others in class (299 grams)
doesn't have mic jack
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony RX100 V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony RX100 V
 Olympus TG-830 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-830 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
Type Waterproof Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-01-08 2016-10-06
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - 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 alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Min boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 315
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-70mm (2.9x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 24.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 10.20 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 214 grams (0.47 lb) 299 grams (0.66 lb)
Physical dimensions 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 70
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 586
Other
Battery life 300 shots 220 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $0 $998