Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony TF1
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony TF1 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
- Revealed January 2013
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.6-4.7) lens
- 152g - 102 x 62 x 23mm
- Released June 2013
Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony TF1 Overview
Here is a thorough overview of the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony TF1, both Waterproof cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the TF1 (16MP) is fairly close and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe TG-830 iHS was brought out 5 months prior to the TF1 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a concise summation of how the TG-830 iHS scores against the TF1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony TF1 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-830 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery & Sony TF1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Sony TF1
TG-830 iHS | TF1 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Sony TF1 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS
TF1 | TG-830 iHS | |||
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Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony TF1
TG-830 iHS | TF1 | |||
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Released | January 2013 | June 2013 | Same age | |
Focus manually | No manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 460k | 460k | The same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen |
Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony TF1 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-830 iHS offers outer 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 TF1 has specifications of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony TF1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-830 iHS compared to the TF1.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TG-830 iHS and TF1 is 91 and 94 respectively.
Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony TF1 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing technical specs. The graphic below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-830 iHS and TF1.
As you have seen, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP so you can expect comparable quality of photographs however you really should factor the age of the cameras into account.
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony TF1 Specifications
Olympus TG-830 iHS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus TG-830 iHS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 |
Category | Waterproof | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2013-01-08 | 2013-06-21 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/3.6-4.7 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 460k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 2s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 3.90 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
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 gr (0.47 lbs) | 152 gr (0.34 lbs) |
Dimensions | 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") | 102 x 62 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
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 shots | 240 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-50B | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $0 | $266 |