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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony W800

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
29
Overall
38

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony W800 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
  • Revealed May 2012
Sony W800
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.4) lens
  • 125g - 97 x 55 x 21mm
  • Launched February 2014
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony W800 Overview

Following is a detailed assessment of the Olympus TG-1 iHS versus Sony W800, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and W800 (20MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-1 iHS was released 21 months earlier than the W800 making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summary of how the TG-1 iHS scores vs the W800 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Sony W800

 TG-1 iHS W800 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution610k230kSharper display (+380k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

 W800 TG-1 iHS 
LaunchedFebruary 2014May 2012More modern by 21 months

Common features in the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Sony W800

 TG-1 iHS W800 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony W800 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-1 iHS features external dimensions 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 W800 has dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-1 iHS versus Sony W800 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-1 iHS against the W800.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony W800 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-1 iHS and W800 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony W800 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony W800 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking a spec sheet. The pic below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-1 iHS and W800.

As you can see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony W800 to give more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged TG-1 iHS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony W800 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony W800 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony W800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Portrait photography information
Sony W800 Portrait photography information
27
supports face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
38
good resolution (20MP)
comes with face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Street photography information
Sony W800 Street photography information
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (125g)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Sports photography camera
Sony W800 as a Sports photography camera
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proofing
better than average battery life (350 per charge)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Travel photography info
Sony W800 Travel photography info
68
better than average battery life (350 per charge)
environment proofing
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
missing Time Lapse mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
70
lighter than competition (125g)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Landscape photography highlights
Sony W800 Landscape photography highlights
46
fairly wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
better than average battery life (350 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
41
relatively wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Vlogging camera
Sony W800 as a Vlogging camera
36
fairly wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not offer selfie friendly display
missing external mic socket
33
relatively wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
lighter than competition (125g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone support
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony W800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-1 iHS and Sony W800
 Olympus Tough TG-1 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-05-08 2014-02-13
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 5152 x 3864
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.2-6.4
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 610 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 3.50 m
Flash modes - Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 AVI MPEG4
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 230g (0.51 lbs) 125g (0.28 lbs)
Physical dimensions 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 97 x 55 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 pictures -
Type of battery 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
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $399 $90