Clicky

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony HX10V

Portability
91 Imaging
36 Features
40 Overall
37
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V front
Portability
91 Imaging
42 Features
46 Overall
43

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony HX10V Key Specs

Olympus TG-1 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 112 x 67 x 30mm
  • Revealed May 2012
Sony HX10V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-400mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 234g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
  • Launched February 2012
  • Replacement is Sony HX20V
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony HX10V Overview

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony HX10V, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and HX10V (18MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

The TG-1 iHS was brought out 3 months after the HX10V which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the TG-1 iHS grades vs the HX10V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video 
	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Sony HX10V

		

		

			
 TG-1 iHS HX10V 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

		

		

			
 HX10V TG-1 iHS 
Screen resolution922k610kSharper screen (+312k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Sony HX10V

		

		

			
 TG-1 iHS HX10V 
LaunchedMay 2012February 2012Same age
Focus manually  No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen  Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen  Lack of Touch screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony HX10V Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-1 iHS enjoys external dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Sony HX10V has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).
Check out the Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony HX10V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-1 iHS vs the HX10V.
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony HX10V size comparison
Using size and weight, the portability score of the TG-1 iHS and HX10V is 91 and 91 respectively.
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony HX10V top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony HX10V Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Usually, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions just by seeing specifications. The picture below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-1 iHS and HX10V.
Plainly, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony HX10V to provide extra detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively.
	
			Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony HX10V sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony HX10V Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony HX10V Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
			Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month	

	
	
	
	

	

		
Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-1 iHS Portrait photography details
Sony HX10V Portrait photography details
27
 features face detect focusing
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual mode
 cannot use external flash
 low resolution (12MP)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
38
 megapixel count decent (18MP)
 has face detect autofocus
 focusing manually not possible
 cannot use external flash
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone
Street Comparison
 Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Street photography camera
 Sony HX10V as a Street photography camera
61
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather sealing
 screen does not articulate
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
62
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than average (234g)
 fixed screen
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
Photography Glossary
Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-1 iHS Sports photography information
Sony HX10V Sports photography information
40
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features tracking focus
 weather sealing
 great battery life (350 per charge)
 slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 low resolution (12MP)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect AF
49
 long zoom range (24-400mm  16.7 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
 has tracking focus
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect autofocus
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide
Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-1 iHS Travel photography highlights
Sony HX10V Travel photography highlights
68
 great battery life (350 shots)
 weather sealing
 flash built-in
 relatively wide (25mm)
 great maximum aperture (f2.0)
 doesn't have Time Lapse recording
 low resolution (12MP)
 does not posses selfie friendly display
69
 lighter than average (234g)
 megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 long zoom (400mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards
Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-1 iHS Landscape photography information
Sony HX10V Landscape photography information
46
 relatively wide (25mm)
 great maximum aperture (f2.0)
 good sized screen (3")
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather sealing
 great battery life (350 CIPA)
 focusing manually not possible
 can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 no manual mode
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 doesn't have Time Lapse recording
45
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (18MP)
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes
Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-1 iHS Vlogging information
Sony HX10V Vlogging information
36
 relatively wide (25mm)
 great maximum aperture (f2.0)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features face detect focusing
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 does not posses selfie friendly display
 doesn't have mic support
34
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detect autofocus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than average (234 grams)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 doesn't have mic port
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms
	

		

			
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony HX10V Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-1 iHS and Sony HX10V
 Olympus Tough TG-1 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-05-08 2012-02-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VI BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
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 25-100mm (4.0x) 24-400mm (16.7x)
Max aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 610 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Screen technology - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range - 5.30 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 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 file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 230g (0.51 lb) 234g (0.52 lb)
Physical dimensions 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
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 350 shots 320 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI90B NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 and 12 sec) 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
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $399 $616