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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony W810

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony W810 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
  • Announced May 2012
Sony W810
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-162mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 111g - 97 x 56 x 21mm
  • Introduced January 2014
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony W810 Overview

In this article, we are reviewing the Olympus TG-1 iHS versus Sony W810, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and W810 (20MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The TG-1 iHS was manufactured 20 months prior to the W810 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the TG-1 iHS scores vs the W810 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 W810

 TG-1 iHS W810 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution610k230kCrisper display (+380k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W810 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

 W810 TG-1 iHS 
IntroducedJanuary 2014May 2012More modern by 20 months

Common features in the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Sony W810

 TG-1 iHS W810 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony W810 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-1 iHS provides outside measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Sony W810 has sizing of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Check out the Olympus TG-1 iHS versus Sony W810 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the TG-1 iHS versus the W810.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony W810 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-1 iHS and W810 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony W810 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony W810 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes just by looking through specs. The picture here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-1 iHS and W810.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony W810 to provide you with more detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged TG-1 iHS will be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony W810 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony W810 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony W810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
Portrait photography with Sony W810
27
provides face detection focus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
38
MP count good (20 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Street photography info
Sony W810 Street photography info
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
59
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Sports photography camera
Sony W810 as a Sports photography camera
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
weather sealing
better than average battery (350 shots)
low fps (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
43
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Travel photography factors
Sony W810 Travel photography factors
68
better than average battery (350 CIPA)
weather sealing
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
lack of Timelapse mode
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
67
MP count good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (27mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
Landscape photography with Sony W810
46
relatively wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
better than average battery (350 per charge)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
41
relatively wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Vlogging factors
Sony W810 Vlogging factors
36
relatively wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone port
32
relatively wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone jack
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony W810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-1 iHS and Sony W810
 Olympus Tough TG-1 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
Class Waterproof Ultracompact
Announced 2012-05-08 2014-01-07
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 27-162mm (6.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.5-6.5
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 610 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 3.20 m (with ISO auto)
Flash settings - Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
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
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 H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 230g (0.51 lb) 111g (0.24 lb)
Dimensions 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 97 x 56 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 photos 200 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI90B NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 and 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage media - Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $399 $100