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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony WX150

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 front
Portability
95
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony WX150 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
  • Launched January 2013
Sony WX150
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
  • Introduced February 2012
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony WX150 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony WX150, 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 WX150 (18MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-830 iHS was unveiled 11 months later than the WX150 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the TG-830 iHS matches up against the WX150 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Sony WX150

 TG-830 iHS WX150 
IntroducedJanuary 2013February 2012More recent by 11 months

Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 WX150 TG-830 iHS 
Screen resolution461k460kCrisper screen (+1k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony WX150

 TG-830 iHS WX150 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-830 iHS comes with physical 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 WX150 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

See the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony WX150 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-830 iHS vs the WX150.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony WX150 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-830 iHS and WX150 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony WX150 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements simply by seeing specs. The graphic here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-830 iHS and WX150.

All in all, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony WX150 to produce more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The newer TG-830 iHS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony WX150 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony WX150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Portrait photography highlights
Sony WX150 Portrait photography highlights
35
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
comes with face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
38
good MP (18MP)
features face detect autofocus
no manual focus
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Street photography camera
Sony WX150 as a Street photography camera
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (133g)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Sports photography details
Sony WX150 Sports photography details
48
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
46
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
features tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Travel photography information
Sony WX150 Travel photography information
67
environment proofing
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
71
lighter than others (133 grams)
good MP (18MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX150 as a Landscape photography camera
45
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
no manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
46
relatively wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX150 as a Vlogging camera
33
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing external mic support
35
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (133 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone support
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony WX150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony WX150
 Olympus TG-830 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-830 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-01-08 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 214g (0.47 lb) 133g (0.29 lb)
Physical dimensions 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" 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
Battery style 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 recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $0 $300