Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony RX1R
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony RX1R Key Specs
(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
- Released January 2013
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 35mm (F2.0) lens
- 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
- Announced June 2013
- Newer Model is Sony RX1R II

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony RX1R Overview
On this page, we will be analyzing the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony RX1R, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and RX1R (24MP) and the TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") and RX1R (Full frame) boast totally different sensor size.

The TG-830 iHS was brought out 5 months prior to the RX1R so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the TG-830 iHS grades versus the RX1R with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony RX1R Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-830 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery & Sony RX1R Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Sony RX1R
TG-830 iHS | RX1R |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX1R over the Olympus TG-830 iHS
RX1R | TG-830 iHS | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Screen resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer screen (+769k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony RX1R
TG-830 iHS | RX1R | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | ![]() | June 2013 | Similar age |
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony RX1R Physical Comparison
When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-830 iHS provides physical dimensions 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 RX1R has dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).
Look at the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony RX1R in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-830 iHS versus the RX1R.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-830 iHS and RX1R is 91 and 79 respectively.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony RX1R Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specs. The pic here will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-830 iHS and RX1R.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TG-830 iHS because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony RX1R will resolve more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony RX1R Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony RX1R Specifications
Olympus TG-830 iHS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus TG-830 iHS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R |
Type | Waterproof | Large Sensor Compact |
Released | 2013-01-08 | 2013-06-26 |
Body design | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.8 x 23.9mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 855.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 35mm (1x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/2.0 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | - | Xtra FineTFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic and Optical (optional) |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 5.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 6.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/4000 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
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 lbs) | 482 grams (1.06 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") | 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 91 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 25.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 2537 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 shots | 270 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-50B | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $0 | $2,798 |