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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony WX150

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