Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony HX30V
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony HX30V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 230g - 112 x 67 x 30mm
- Launched May 2012
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
- Revealed February 2012
- Succeeded the Sony HX20V
- New Model is Sony HX50V
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony HX30V Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Sony HX30V, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and HX30V (18MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe TG-1 iHS was released 3 months after the HX30V so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short highlight of how the TG-1 iHS grades against the HX30V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony HX30V Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery & Sony HX30V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Sony HX30V
TG-1 iHS | HX30V |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX30V over the Olympus TG-1 iHS
HX30V | TG-1 iHS | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 922k | 610k | Clearer screen (+312k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Sony HX30V
TG-1 iHS | HX30V | |||
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Revealed | May 2012 | February 2012 | Similar age | |
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony HX30V Physical Comparison
For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-1 iHS comes with outer measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sony HX30V 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).
Analyze the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Sony HX30V in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the TG-1 iHS versus the HX30V.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-1 iHS and HX30V is 91 and 90 respectively.
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony HX30V Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions just by going over technical specs. The image below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-1 iHS and HX30V.
As you have seen, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony HX30V to offer more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively.
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony HX30V Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony HX30V Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V |
Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2012-05-08 | 2012-02-28 |
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 |
Max resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
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 | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/3.2-5.8 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 610k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | - | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 7.10 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
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 format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
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 grams (0.51 lb) | 254 grams (0.56 lb) |
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 Overall 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 | 320 photos |
Battery type | 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 recording | ||
Storage type | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $399 | $420 |