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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony TX10

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony TX10 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
  • Launched May 2012
Sony TX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Introduced August 2011
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony TX10 Overview

The following is a detailed review of the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Sony TX10, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and TX10 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-1 iHS was introduced 9 months after the TX10 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the TG-1 iHS scores vs the TX10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Sony TX10

 TG-1 iHS TX10 
IntroducedMay 2012August 2011Newer by 9 months

Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

 TX10 TG-1 iHS 
Display resolution921k610kCrisper display (+311k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Sony TX10

 TG-1 iHS TX10 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-1 iHS provides outside measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Sony TX10 has proportions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Sony TX10 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-1 iHS compared to the TX10.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony TX10 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-1 iHS and TX10 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony TX10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading specs. The pic underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-1 iHS and TX10.

All in all, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony TX10 to offer greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The newer TG-1 iHS provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony TX10 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony TX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony TX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Portrait photography details
Sony TX10 Portrait photography details
27
provides face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
30
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Street photography camera
Sony TX10 as a Street photography camera
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch focus
environment proofing
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX10 as a Sports photography camera
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proofing
great battery pack (350 CIPA)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Travel photography advice
Sony TX10 Travel photography advice
68
great battery pack (350 shots)
weather proofing
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
missing Time Lapse mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
71
environment proofing
provides touch focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
no Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Landscape photography factors
Sony TX10 Landscape photography factors
46
pretty wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
great battery pack (350 per charge)
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
46
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-1 iHS
Vlogging with Sony TX10
36
pretty wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external mic jack
34
rather wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone jack
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony TX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-1 iHS and Sony TX10
 Olympus Tough TG-1 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
Category Waterproof Ultracompact
Launched 2012-05-08 2011-08-16
Body design Compact Ultracompact
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus range - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 610 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 3.70 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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 file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 230g (0.51 lb) 133g (0.29 lb)
Dimensions 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 350 images -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model LI90B NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 and 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $399 $309