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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony RX100 VI

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI front
Portability
88
Imaging
54
Features
75
Overall
62

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony RX100 VI Key Specs

Olympus TG-830 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 109 x 67 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2013
Sony RX100 VI
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 301g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
  • Revealed June 2018
  • Succeeded the Sony RX100 V
  • Later Model is Sony RX100 VII
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony RX100 VI Overview

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.

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

 TG-830 iHS RX100 VI 

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

 RX100 VI TG-830 iHS 
RevealedJune 2018January 2013Fresher by 65 months
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1229k460kClearer screen (+769k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

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

 TG-830 iHS RX100 VI 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony RX100 VI Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony RX100 VI size comparison

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

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

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony RX100 VI Sensor Comparison

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.

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

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

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony RX100 VI 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 VI
35
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
66
manual focus
high flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
includes face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Street photography advice
Sony RX100 VI Street photography advice
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
85
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
exports RAW formats
provides focus by touch
lighter than competition in class (301 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Sports photography highlights
Sony RX100 VI Sports photography highlights
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
weather sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
70
quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds)
high fps (24.0 frames/s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
includes tracking focus
comes with phase detect AF
terrible battery power (240 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Travel photography details
Sony RX100 VI Travel photography details
67
weather sealing
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.9)
77
lighter than competition in class (301g)
has bluetooth
provides focus by touch
resolution is good (20MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
decently wide (24mm)
terrible battery power (240 per charge)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Landscape photography factors
Sony RX100 VI Landscape photography factors
45
relatively wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
65
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
terrible battery power (240 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Vlogging camera
Sony RX100 VI as a Vlogging camera
33
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
missing external mic jack
77
decently wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (301 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no microphone jack
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony RX100 VI Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony RX100 VI
 Olympus TG-830 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-830 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI
Category Waterproof Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-01-08 2018-06-05
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Minimum boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 315
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-200mm (8.3x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.8-4.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 8cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
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 quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 24.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 5.90 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 214g (0.47 lb) 301g (0.66 lb)
Dimensions 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 pictures 240 pictures
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
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $0 $1,198