Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony RX100 VA

Below, we are looking at the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony RX100 VA, one being 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 VA (20MP) is very close but the TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") and RX100 VA (1") possess different sensor measurements.

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The TG-830 iHS was announced 6 years earlier than the RX100 VA and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the TG-830 iHS grades versus the RX100 VA when it comes to 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 V(A). The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery and Sony RX100 VA Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-830 iHS has external measurements of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 VA has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-830 iHS vs the RX100 VA.

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

Sometimes, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by researching specifications. The graphic underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-830 iHS and RX100 VA.

Plainly, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-830 iHS using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony RX100 VA will render more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The older TG-830 iHS will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.