Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony TX10
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony TX10 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
- Introduced January 2013
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
- Revealed August 2011
Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony TX10 Overview
Below, we are reviewing the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony TX10, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the TX10 (16MP) is fairly comparable and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe TG-830 iHS was announced 18 months after the TX10 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the TG-830 iHS grades vs the TX10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony TX10 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-830 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery & Sony TX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Sony TX10
TG-830 iHS | TX10 | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | August 2011 | Newer by 18 months |
Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS
TX10 | TG-830 iHS | |||
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Display resolution | 921k | 460k | Crisper display (+461k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony TX10
TG-830 iHS | TX10 | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen |
Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you will want 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") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony TX10 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Compare the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony TX10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-830 iHS compared to the TX10.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-830 iHS and TX10 is 91 and 96 respectively.
Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions just by going through specs. The picture below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-830 iHS and TX10.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of photos but you may want to factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The more modern TG-830 iHS will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony TX10 Specifications
Olympus TG-830 iHS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus TG-830 iHS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 |
Type | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2013-01-08 | 2011-08-16 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | - | XtraFine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 2 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 3.70 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 214g (0.47 lbs) | 133g (0.29 lbs) |
Dimensions | 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") | 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photos | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LI-50B | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $0 | $309 |