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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony WX10

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
38

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony WX10 Key Specs

Olympus TG-830 iHS
(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
Sony WX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony WX10 Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony WX10, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the WX10 (16MP) is relatively similar and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-830 iHS was unveiled 2 years later than the WX10 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summation of how the TG-830 iHS grades against the WX10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Sony WX10

 TG-830 iHS WX10 
LaunchedJanuary 2013January 2011Fresher by 25 months
Screen dimension3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 WX10 TG-830 iHS 
Focus manually Very accurate focus

Common features in the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony WX10

 TG-830 iHS WX10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution460k460kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-830 iHS provides outside measurements of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony WX10 has dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-830 iHS against the WX10.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony WX10 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-830 iHS and WX10 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony WX10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing only by going over specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-830 iHS and WX10.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels and you can expect similar quality of pictures although you should always consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The more modern TG-830 iHS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony WX10 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony WX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX10 as a Portrait photography camera
35
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
39
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Street photography camera
Sony WX10 as a Street photography camera
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Sports photography advice
Sony WX10 Sports photography advice
48
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
weather proof
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX10 as a Travel photography camera
67
weather proof
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
65
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Landscape photography features
Sony WX10 Landscape photography features
45
quite wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
no manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse mode
50
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (2.8")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.4)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Vlogging info
Sony WX10 Vlogging info
33
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not contain selfie friendly display
no microphone port
32
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f2.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone jack
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony WX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony WX10
 Olympus TG-830 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-830 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-01-08 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - 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 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-168mm (7.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.8 inches
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - Clear Photo LCD Plus
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 7.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
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 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 214g (0.47 lbs) 161g (0.35 lbs)
Dimensions 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
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 images -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $0 $200