Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony RX100 VII

Here is a thorough comparison of the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony RX100 VII, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the RX100 VII (20MP) is fairly close but the TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") and RX100 VII (1") posses totally different sensor size.

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The TG-830 iHS was unveiled 7 years prior to the RX100 VII and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the TG-830 iHS scores against the RX100 VII with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery and Sony RX100 VII Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-830 iHS offers outside 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 VII has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") having a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

See the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony RX100 VII in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the TG-830 iHS vs the RX100 VII.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-830 iHS and RX100 VII is 91 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by researching specifications. The visual here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-830 iHS and RX100 VII.

Plainly, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TG-830 iHS having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony RX100 VII will render more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older TG-830 iHS will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.