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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony W730

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony W730 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
  • Announced May 2012
Sony W730
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-224mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 122g - 93 x 52 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2013
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony W730 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Sony W730, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and W730 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-1 iHS was introduced 8 months before the W730 which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the TG-1 iHS matches up against the W730 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Sony W730

 TG-1 iHS W730 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution610k230kSharper screen (+380k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

 W730 TG-1 iHS 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013May 2012Fresher by 8 months
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Sony W730

 TG-1 iHS W730 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony W730 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-1 iHS enjoys physical measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sony W730 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check out the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Sony W730 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-1 iHS vs the W730.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony W730 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-1 iHS and W730 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony W730 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony W730 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-1 iHS and W730.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony W730 to offer you more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The older TG-1 iHS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony W730 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony W730 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony W730 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
Portrait photography with Sony W730
27
comes with face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
35
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Street photography features
Sony W730 Street photography features
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
67
image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch focus
lighter than competition (122 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Sports photography info
Sony W730 Sports photography info
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment sealing
great battery life (350 shots)
max frames per second low (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
41
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
offers tracking focus
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Travel photography factors
Sony W730 Travel photography factors
68
great battery life (350 per charge)
environment sealing
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
lack of Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
71
lighter than competition (122g)
supports touch focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse function
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W730 as a Landscape photography camera
46
quite wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
great battery life (350 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
39
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-1 iHS
Vlogging with Sony W730
36
quite wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not feature selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone jack
34
rather wide (25mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
lighter than competition (122g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone support
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony W730 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-1 iHS and Sony W730
 Olympus Tough TG-1 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-05-08 2013-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VI -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
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 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias 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
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 25-224mm (9.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.3-6.3
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 610k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 2.80 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 230 grams (0.51 pounds) 122 grams (0.27 pounds)
Physical dimensions 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 93 x 52 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs 240 photographs
Form of battery 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 feature
Storage type - SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $399 $138