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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony RX100 VII

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII front
Portability
88
Imaging
54
Features
78
Overall
63

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony RX100 VII 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 RX100 VII
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 302g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
  • Released July 2019
  • Older Model is Sony RX100 VI
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony RX100 VII Overview

Here is a in-depth overview of the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Sony RX100 VII, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and RX100 VII (20MP) and the TG-1 iHS (1/2.3") and RX100 VII (1") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-1 iHS was released 8 years before the RX100 VII and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the TG-1 iHS grades against the RX100 VII in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Sony RX100 VII

 TG-1 iHS RX100 VII 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VII over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

 RX100 VII TG-1 iHS 
ReleasedJuly 2019May 2012Fresher by 87 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k610kSharper display (+311k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Sony RX100 VII

 TG-1 iHS RX100 VII 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony RX100 VII Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-1 iHS comes with outside 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 RX100 VII has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-1 iHS compared to the RX100 VII.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony RX100 VII size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-1 iHS and RX100 VII is 91 and 88 respectively.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony RX100 VII top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony RX100 VII Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor sizing just by looking at technical specs. The photograph below will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-1 iHS and RX100 VII.

As you have seen, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TG-1 iHS because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony RX100 VII will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The older TG-1 iHS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony RX100 VII sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony RX100 VII Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony RX100 VII Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Portrait photography info
Sony RX100 VII Portrait photography info
27
provides face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
66
manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000 seconds)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
comes with face detect focus
supports RAW formats
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Street photography camera
Sony RX100 VII as a Street photography camera
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
85
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
supports focus via touch
lighter than others in class (302 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Sports photography highlights
Sony RX100 VII Sports photography highlights
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
better than average battery power (350 per charge)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
70
silent shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
high frames per second (20.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
comes with tracking focus
supports phase detect auto focus
terrible battery pack (260 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Travel photography camera
Sony RX100 VII as a Travel photography camera
68
better than average battery power (350 CIPA)
weather proof
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
no Timelapse function
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
77
lighter than others in class (302 grams)
supports bluetooth
supports focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
really wide (24mm)
terrible battery pack (260 CIPA)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Landscape photography highlights
Sony RX100 VII Landscape photography highlights
46
really wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
better than average battery power (350 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Timelapse function
65
manual focus
really wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
terrible battery pack (260 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Vlogging details
Sony RX100 VII Vlogging details
36
really wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no external microphone support
81
really wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with mic port
lighter than others in class (302g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony RX100 VII Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-1 iHS and Sony RX100 VII
 Olympus Tough TG-1 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
Category Waterproof Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-05-08 2019-07-25
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VI Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Minimum enhanced ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 24-200mm (8.3x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.8-4.5
Macro focusing range - 8cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 610 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Max silent shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s 20.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 5.90 m (at Auto ISO)
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 230 gr (0.51 lbs) 302 gr (0.67 lbs)
Dimensions 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 63
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 418
Other
Battery life 350 pictures 260 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI90B NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 and 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage - SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $399 $1,298