Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony RX100 VI

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony RX100 VI, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the RX100 VI (20MP) is pretty well matched but the TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") and RX100 VI (1") use different sensor measurements.

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The TG-830 iHS was launched 6 years before the RX100 VI and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the TG-830 iHS matches up against the RX100 VI when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-830 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery & Sony RX100 VI Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-830 iHS has exterior dimensions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 VI has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") along with a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony RX100 VI in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-830 iHS versus the RX100 VI.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-830 iHS and RX100 VI is 91 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing just by reading through specs. The visual here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-830 iHS and RX100 VI.

All in all, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-830 iHS because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony RX100 VI will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older TG-830 iHS is going to be behind in sensor tech.