Fujifilm X20 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS

Lets look much closer at the Fujifilm X20 and Olympus TG-830 iHS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm X20 (12MP) and TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the Fujifilm X20 (2/3") and TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm X20 was unveiled 4 months later than the TG-830 iHS and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the Fujifilm X20 grades against the TG-830 iHS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm X20 and Olympus TG-830 iHS. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm X20 Gallery and Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X20 provides exterior dimensions of 117mm x 70mm x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") with a weight of 353 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Olympus TG-830 iHS has dimensions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm X20 and Olympus TG-830 iHS in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm X20 versus the TG-830 iHS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X20 and TG-830 iHS is 83 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching a spec sheet. The visual below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X20 and TG-830 iHS.

As you can see, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X20 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus TG-830 iHS will render greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures way more aggressively.