Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony W810
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony W810 Key Specs
(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
(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
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 GlossaryThe 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.
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony W810 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery & Sony W810 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Sony W810
TG-1 iHS | W810 | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 610k | 230k | Crisper display (+380k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W810 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS
W810 | TG-1 iHS | |||
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Introduced | January 2014 | May 2012 | More modern by 20 months |
Common features in the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Sony W810
TG-1 iHS | W810 | |||
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Manual focus | No manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | 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.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony W810 Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 | |
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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 |