Fujifilm F800EXR vs Olympus TG-820 iHS

Below, we will be evaluating the Fujifilm F800EXR and Olympus TG-820 iHS, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm F800EXR (16MP) and TG-820 iHS (12MP) and the Fujifilm F800EXR (1/2") and TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm F800EXR was announced 6 months later than the TG-820 iHS and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the Fujifilm F800EXR grades against the TG-820 iHS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix F800EXR and Olympus TG-820 iHS. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm F800EXR Gallery and Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm F800EXR offers physical dimensions of 105mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Olympus TG-820 iHS has dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm F800EXR and Olympus TG-820 iHS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm F800EXR vs the TG-820 iHS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F800EXR and TG-820 iHS is 90 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing simply by checking specifications. The visual below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm F800EXR and TG-820 iHS.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm F800EXR using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Fujifilm F800EXR will give greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs much more aggressively.