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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony HX200V

Portability
91 Imaging
36 Features
40 Overall
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Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V front
Portability
66 Imaging
42 Features
55 Overall
47

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony HX200V 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
  • Introduced May 2012
Sony HX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 583g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Introduced May 2012
  • Previous Model is Sony HX100V
  • Newer Model is Sony HX300
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony HX200V Overview

Here, we will be analyzing the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Sony HX200V, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and HX200V (18MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-1 iHS was released at a similar time to the HX200V so they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the TG-1 iHS scores versus the HX200V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Sony HX200V

		

		

			
 TG-1 iHS HX200V 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

		

		

			
 HX200V TG-1 iHS 
Manually focus  Dial exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k610kCrisper screen (+312k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Sony HX200V

		

		

			
 TG-1 iHS HX200V 
IntroducedMay 2012May 2012Similar age
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Selfie screen  Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen  Lack of Touch screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony HX200V Physical Comparison

		

		

			
In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-1 iHS enjoys exterior dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Sony HX200V has specifications of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Sony HX200V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-1 iHS and the HX200V.
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony HX200V size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-1 iHS and HX200V is 91 and 66 respectively.
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony HX200V top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony HX200V Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
More often than not, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by checking technical specs. The image underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-1 iHS and HX200V.
As you have seen, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony HX200V to give you more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively.
	
			Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony HX200V sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony HX200V Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony HX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-1 iHS Portrait photography information
Sony HX200V Portrait photography information
27
 supports face detect focus
 focusing manually not possible
 manual exposure not available
 cannot use external flash
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
45
 manual focus
 decent sensor resolution (18MP)
 comes with face detection autofocus
 can't use external flash
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-1 iHS Street photography details
Sony HX200V Street photography details
61
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proofing
 no articulating screen
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
51
 screen tilts up and down
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
 more heavy than competition (583 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-1 iHS Sports photography features
Sony HX200V Sports photography features
40
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports tracking focus
 weather proofing
 better than average battery pack (350 CIPA)
 slow frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect auto focus
56
 incredible zoom range (27-810mm  30.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 great battery power (450 CIPA)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
 Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Travel photography camera
 Sony HX200V as a Travel photography camera
68
 better than average battery pack (350 shots)
 weather proofing
 has built in flash
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 very good max aperture (f2.0)
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
57
 great battery power (450 shots)
 decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 rather wide (27mm)
 long reach (810mm)
 no Timelapse recording
 more heavy than competition (583 grams)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-1 iHS Landscape photography details
Sony HX200V Landscape photography details
46
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 very good max aperture (f2.0)
 screen size is decent (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proofing
 better than average battery pack (350 CIPA)
 focusing manually not possible
 cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 manual exposure not available
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
50
 manual focus
 rather wide (27mm)
 screen size is decent (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (18MP)
 great battery power (450 shots)
 can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
 no Timelapse recording
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
 Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Vlogging camera
 Sony HX200V as a Vlogging camera
36
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 very good max aperture (f2.0)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports face detect focus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 doesn't have mic port
27
 rather wide (27mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detection autofocus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 no external microphone port
 more heavy than competition (583g)
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony HX200V Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-1 iHS and Sony HX200V
 Olympus Tough TG-1 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-05-08 2012-05-11
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VI BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-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 12MP 18MP
Anti alias 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
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 27-810mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 610k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Screen tech - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance - 12.40 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 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 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 proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 230 gr (0.51 lb) 583 gr (1.29 lb)
Physical dimensions 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7")
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 350 photos 450 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI90B NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 and 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage media - SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $399 $480