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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony TX200V

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony TX200V Key Specs

Olympus TG-830 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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 TX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 129g - 96 x 58 x 16mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony TX200V Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony TX200V, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the TX200V (18MP) is pretty comparable and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The TG-830 iHS was unveiled 12 months after the TX200V and they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the TG-830 iHS grades versus the TX200V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Sony TX200V

 TG-830 iHS TX200V 
IntroducedJanuary 2013January 2012More modern by 12 months

Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 TX200V TG-830 iHS 
Screen sizing3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1230k460kCrisper screen (+770k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony TX200V

 TG-830 iHS TX200V 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony TX200V Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-830 iHS offers exterior dimensions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony TX200V has sizing of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony TX200V in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-830 iHS vs the TX200V.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony TX200V size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-830 iHS and TX200V is 91 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony TX200V top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony TX200V Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes only by going through technical specs. The picture underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-830 iHS and TX200V.

As you have seen, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony TX200V to show more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The fresher TG-830 iHS should have an edge in sensor technology.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony TX200V sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony TX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony TX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-830 iHS
Portrait photography with Sony TX200V
35
good resolution (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
36
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-830 iHS
Street photography with Sony TX200V
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
68
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus by touch
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Sports photography information
Sony TX200V Sports photography information
48
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
provides tracking focus
environment proof
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
weather proofing
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX200V as a Travel photography camera
67
environment proof
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
71
weather proofing
includes focus by touch
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Landscape photography factors
Sony TX200V Landscape photography factors
45
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
47
really wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3.3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Vlogging factors
Sony TX200V Vlogging factors
33
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have mic jack
35
really wide (28mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone support
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony TX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony TX200V
 Olympus TG-830 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-830 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
Class Waterproof Ultracompact
Revealed 2013-01-08 2012-01-30
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3.3 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 3.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
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) 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
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 214g (0.47 lbs) 129g (0.28 lbs)
Dimensions 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 96 x 58 x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
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 photographs 220 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $0 $500