Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony QX30

Below, we are contrasting the Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony QX30, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Lens-style by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and QX30 (20MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-1 iHS was launched 3 years earlier than the QX30 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the TG-1 iHS matches up against the QX30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery and Sony QX30 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-1 iHS enjoys outside measurements 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 QX30 has dimensions of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony QX30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-1 iHS versus the QX30.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-1 iHS and QX30 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing specifications. The visual here will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-1 iHS and QX30.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony QX30 to produce more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The older TG-1 iHS will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.