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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony HX20V

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V front
Portability
90
Imaging
42
Features
50
Overall
45

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony HX20V 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
  • Announced May 2012
Sony HX20V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
  • Revealed July 2012
  • Superseded the Sony HX10V
  • Renewed by Sony HX30V
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony HX20V Overview

Let's look more closely at the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Sony HX20V, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and HX20V (18MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The TG-1 iHS was announced 2 months earlier than the HX20V and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the TG-1 iHS scores against the HX20V for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Sony HX20V

 TG-1 iHS HX20V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX20V over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

 HX20V TG-1 iHS 
Manually focus More precise focus
Display resolution922k610kSharper display (+312k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Sony HX20V

 TG-1 iHS HX20V 
RevealedMay 2012July 2012Similar generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony HX20V Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you should consider its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-1 iHS provides 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 HX20V has sizing of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Sony HX20V in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-1 iHS versus the HX20V.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony HX20V size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-1 iHS and HX20V is 91 and 90 respectively.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony HX20V top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony HX20V Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading through a spec sheet. The pic underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-1 iHS and HX20V.

Clearly, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony HX20V to give you greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos more aggressively.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony HX20V sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony HX20V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony HX20V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Portrait photography advice
Sony HX20V Portrait photography advice
27
features face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
45
has manual focus
decent MP (18MP)
features face detection focus
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
Street photography with Sony HX20V
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (254g)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
Sports photography with Sony HX20V
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking focus
environment proofing
good battery (350 CIPA)
slow fps (3.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
49
incredible zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
Travel photography with Sony HX20V
68
good battery (350 CIPA)
environment proofing
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
lack of Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
69
lighter than others in class (254g)
decent MP (18MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
long reach (500mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Landscape photography information
Sony HX20V Landscape photography information
46
reasonably wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
good battery (350 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
50
has manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Vlogging info
Sony HX20V Vlogging info
36
reasonably wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
lack of mic jack
34
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (254g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic support
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony HX20V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-1 iHS and Sony HX20V
 Olympus Tough TG-1 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-05-08 2012-07-20
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 610k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 7.10 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB 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 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 230 gr (0.51 lbs) 254 gr (0.56 lbs)
Physical dimensions 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4")
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 pictures 320 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI90B NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 and 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type - SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $399 $397