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Olympus TG-6 vs Sony HX30V

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
54
Overall
45
Olympus Tough TG-6 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V front
Portability
90
Imaging
42
Features
50
Overall
45

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony HX30V Key Specs

Olympus TG-6
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Revealed May 2019
  • Superseded the Olympus TG-5
Sony HX30V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
  • Released February 2012
  • Replaced the Sony HX20V
  • Renewed by Sony HX50V
Photography Glossary

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony HX30V Overview

Below is a in-depth overview of the Olympus TG-6 and Sony HX30V, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and HX30V (18MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-6 was revealed 7 years later than the HX30V and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the TG-6 scores vs the HX30V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Sony HX30V

 TG-6 HX30V 
ReleasedMay 2019February 2012More recent by 88 months
Screen resolution1040k922kCrisper screen (+118k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony HX30V over the Olympus TG-6

 HX30V TG-6 

Common features in the Olympus TG-6 and Sony HX30V

 TG-6 HX30V 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony HX30V Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-6 enjoys exterior measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) whilst the Sony HX30V has proportions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-6 and Sony HX30V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the TG-6 and the HX30V.

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony HX30V size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-6 and HX30V is 90 and 90 respectively.

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony HX30V top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony HX30V Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing specifications. The photograph here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-6 and HX30V.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony HX30V to produce more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger TG-6 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony HX30V sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony HX30V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony HX30V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Portrait photography details
Sony HX30V Portrait photography details
40
manual focus
has face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
manual mode not available
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
45
focusing manually
good resolution (18 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Street photography advice
Sony HX30V Street photography advice
65
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than others (253 grams)
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (254 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-6
Sports photography with Sony HX30V
47
max fps high (20.0 fps)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking autofocus
weather sealing
better than average battery life (340 shots)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
49
excellent zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
comes with tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Travel photography information
Sony HX30V Travel photography information
68
better than average battery life (340 per charge)
weather sealing
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than others (253 grams)
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
69
lighter than competition (254 grams)
good resolution (18MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
long zoom (500mm)
missing Time Lapse function
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Landscape photography info
Sony HX30V Landscape photography info
57
manual focus
really wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
better than average battery life (340 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
50
focusing manually
relatively wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-6 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX30V as a Vlogging camera
34
really wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone support
more heavy than others (253 grams)
34
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (254 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
does not feature selfie friendly display
missing mic jack
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Olympus TG-6 vs Sony HX30V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-6 and Sony HX30V
 Olympus Tough TG-6Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Tough TG-6 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2019-05-22 2012-02-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VIII 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 12800 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 20.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 7.10 m
Flash settings Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 253 grams (0.56 lb) 254 grams (0.56 lb)
Dimensions 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4")
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 340 photographs 320 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-92B NP-BG1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $449 $420