Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony WX1

Below is a extensive overview of the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony WX1, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") possess different sensor size.

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The TG-830 iHS was unveiled 3 years later than the WX1 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the TG-830 iHS matches up vs the WX1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery and Sony WX1 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-830 iHS offers outside 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) and the Sony WX1 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony WX1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-830 iHS and the WX1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-830 iHS and WX1 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by checking specifications. The photograph underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-830 iHS and WX1.

To sum up, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TG-830 iHS with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus TG-830 iHS will give you greater detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images far more aggressively. The more modern TG-830 iHS should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.