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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony WX10

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
38

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony WX10 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
  • Introduced May 2012
Sony WX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
  • Released January 2011
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony WX10 Overview

Here is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus TG-1 iHS versus Sony WX10, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and WX10 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The TG-1 iHS was revealed 17 months later than the WX10 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the TG-1 iHS scores against the WX10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Sony WX10

 TG-1 iHS WX10 
ReleasedMay 2012January 2011Fresher by 17 months
Screen sizing3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution610k460kCrisper screen (+150k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

 WX10 TG-1 iHS 
Manually focus More exact focus

Common features in the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Sony WX10

 TG-1 iHS WX10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-1 iHS has physical dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Sony WX10 has proportions of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-1 iHS versus Sony WX10 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-1 iHS compared to the WX10.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony WX10 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TG-1 iHS and WX10 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony WX10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through specs. The visual below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-1 iHS and WX10.

All in all, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony WX10 to provide extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern TG-1 iHS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony WX10 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony WX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Portrait photography advice
Sony WX10 Portrait photography advice
27
comes with face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
39
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
Street photography with Sony WX10
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
57
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX10 as a Sports photography camera
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proofing
good battery (350 per charge)
low fps (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
39
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX10 as a Travel photography camera
68
good battery (350 shots)
environment proofing
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
no Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
65
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
Landscape photography with Sony WX10
46
quite wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
good battery (350 per charge)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Timelapse recording
50
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (2.8")
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Vlogging info
Sony WX10 Vlogging info
36
quite wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone socket
32
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic support
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony WX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-1 iHS and Sony WX10
 Olympus Tough TG-1 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-05-08 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VI BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 24-168mm (7.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.8"
Resolution of screen 610 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD Plus
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 7.10 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
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 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 230g (0.51 lb) 161g (0.35 lb)
Dimensions 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LI90B NP-BG1
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
Launch cost $399 $200