Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony WX9
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony WX9 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)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- n/ag - 95 x 56 x 20mm
- Released January 2011
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony WX9 Overview
Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus TG-1 iHS versus Sony WX9, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and WX9 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe TG-1 iHS was released 17 months later than the WX9 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the TG-1 iHS matches up against the WX9 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony WX9 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery & Sony WX9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Sony WX9
TG-1 iHS | WX9 | |||
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Released | May 2012 | January 2011 | Fresher by 17 months |
Reasons to pick Sony WX9 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS
WX9 | TG-1 iHS | |||
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Display resolution | 921k | 610k | Sharper display (+311k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Sony WX9
TG-1 iHS | WX9 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display sizing | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony WX9 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-1 iHS comes with 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) while the Sony WX9 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).
Check out the Olympus TG-1 iHS versus Sony WX9 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-1 iHS versus the WX9.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-1 iHS and WX9 is 91 and 99 respectively.
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony WX9 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing simply by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-1 iHS and WX9.
Clearly, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony WX9 to show greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern TG-1 iHS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony WX9 Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 |
Class | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2012-05-08 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VI | BIONZ |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
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 aliasing 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 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 610 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | - | XtraFine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 2 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 5.30 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 230 gr (0.51 pounds) | - |
Dimensions | 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") | 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
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 photographs | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LI90B | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 and 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $399 | $188 |