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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony TX200V

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony TX200V Key Specs

Olympus TG-1 iHS
(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
Sony TX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 129g - 96 x 58 x 16mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony TX200V Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony TX200V, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and TX200V (18MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-1 iHS was revealed 4 months later than the TX200V and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the TG-1 iHS grades versus the TX200V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Sony TX200V

 TG-1 iHS TX200V 

Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

 TX200V TG-1 iHS 
Screen dimension3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1230k610kCrisper screen (+620k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Sony TX200V

 TG-1 iHS TX200V 
RevealedMay 2012January 2012Similar age
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony TX200V Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-1 iHS enjoys external dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sony TX200V has proportions of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the TG-1 iHS vs the TX200V.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony TX200V size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-1 iHS and TX200V is 91 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony TX200V top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony TX200V Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by looking at specifications. The graphic underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-1 iHS and TX200V.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony TX200V to resolve greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony TX200V sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony TX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony TX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Portrait photography information
Sony TX200V Portrait photography information
27
has face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
36
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Street photography factors
Sony TX200V Street photography factors
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
68
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus by touch
environment proof
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Sports photography information
Sony TX200V Sports photography information
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking autofocus
weather sealing
better than average battery (350 CIPA)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
49
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
environment proof
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
Travel photography with Sony TX200V
68
better than average battery (350 shots)
weather sealing
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
lack of Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
71
environment proof
includes focus by touch
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Landscape photography advice
Sony TX200V Landscape photography advice
46
relatively wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
better than average battery (350 CIPA)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
47
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3.3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18MP)
environment proof
manual focus not available
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Vlogging information
Sony TX200V Vlogging information
36
relatively wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
lack of external mic jack
35
fairly wide (28mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have mic port
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony TX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-1 iHS and Sony TX200V
 Olympus Tough TG-1 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
Type Waterproof Ultracompact
Launched 2012-05-08 2012-01-30
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing distance - 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3.3"
Resolution of display 610 thousand dot 1,230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 3.10 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 230 grams (0.51 lb) 129 grams (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 96 x 58 x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
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 images 220 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI90B NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 and 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media - Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $399 $500