Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony TX30

Let's look much closer at the Olympus TG-1 iHS versus Sony TX30, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and TX30 (18MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-1 iHS was manufactured 14 months earlier than the TX30 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the TG-1 iHS scores against the TX30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery & Sony TX30 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-1 iHS has outside dimensions 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 TX30 has dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

See the Olympus TG-1 iHS versus Sony TX30 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-1 iHS versus the TX30.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-1 iHS and TX30 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through specifications. The pic underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-1 iHS and TX30.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony TX30 to resolve more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged TG-1 iHS is going to be behind in sensor technology.