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Olympus E-420 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS

Portability
77 Imaging
44 Features
36 Overall
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Olympus E-420 front
 
Olympus TG-820 iHS front
Portability
92 Imaging
36 Features
37 Overall
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Olympus E-420 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Key Specs

Olympus E-420
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Revealed June 2008
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-410
Olympus TG-820 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 206g - 101 x 65 x 26mm
  • Released February 2012
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-420 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are designed by Olympus. The resolution of the E-420 (10MP) and the TG-820 iHS (12MP) is pretty close but the E-420 (Four Thirds) and TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-420 was revealed 4 years prior to the TG-820 iHS and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-420 matches up against the TG-820 iHS for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-420 over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

		

		

			
 E-420 TG-820 iHS 
Manual focus  More accurate focus
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Olympus E-420

		

		

			
 TG-820 iHS E-420 
ReleasedFebruary 2012June 2008Fresher by 44 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1030k230kCrisper screen (+800k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus E-420 and Olympus TG-820 iHS

		

		

			
 E-420 TG-820 iHS 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Neither includes Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus E-420 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are going to carry your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-420 features outside measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Olympus TG-820 iHS has sizing of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-420 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-420 compared to the TG-820 iHS.
Olympus E-420 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-420 and TG-820 iHS is 77 and 92 respectively.
Olympus E-420 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-420 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Normally, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing purely by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-420 and TG-820 iHS.
Clearly, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-420 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus TG-820 iHS will render extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older E-420 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
	
			Olympus E-420 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-420 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus E-420 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus E-420 Portrait photography information
Olympus TG-820 iHS Portrait photography information
56
 manual focus
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 supports RAW formats
 megapixel count low (10MP)
27
 offers face detect focus
 manual focus not available
 manual exposure not available
 can't use external flash
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Olympus E-420
Street photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
64
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 supports RAW formats
 lighter than competition in class (426 grams)
 screen is fixed
 lack of image stabilization
61
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proofing
 no moving screen
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Olympus E-420 Sports photography information
Olympus TG-820 iHS Sports photography information
38
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 has phase detect AF
 low fps (4.0 frames per second)
 lack of image stabilization
 megapixel count low (10MP)
 not so great battery pack (500 shots)
34
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers tracking focus
 environment proofing
 continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 terrible battery life (220 CIPA)
 lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
 Olympus E-420 as a Travel photography camera
 Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Travel photography camera
52
 lighter than competition in class (426 grams)
 has built in flash
 does not have Time Lapse mode
 not so great battery pack (500 shots)
 megapixel count low (10MP)
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
59
 environment proofing
 flash built-in
 really wide (28mm)
 lack of Time Lapse mode
 terrible battery life (220 CIPA)
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 does not offer selfie friendly screen
 slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus E-420 Landscape photography information
Olympus TG-820 iHS Landscape photography information
47
 manual focus
 swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 supports RAW formats
 small screen (2.7 inch)
 lack of image stabilization
 megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
 not so great battery pack (500 per charge)
 does not have Time Lapse mode
38
 really wide (28mm)
 decent sized screen (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proofing
 manual focus not available
 can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 manual exposure not available
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 terrible battery life (220 shots)
 lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
 Olympus E-420 as a Vlogging camera
 Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Vlogging camera
9
 no video recording
33
 really wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers face detect focus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 does not offer selfie friendly screen
 lack of mic support
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Olympus E-420 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-420 and Olympus TG-820 iHS
 Olympus E-420Olympus TG-820 iHS
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus E-420 Olympus TG-820 iHS
Category Entry-Level DSLR Waterproof
Revealed 2008-06-23 2012-02-08
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III TruePic VI
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Total focus points 3 -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Available lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 1,030 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Screen technology - HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 426 gr (0.94 pounds) 206 gr (0.45 pounds)
Dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 56 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 527 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 pictures 220 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording    
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $999 $500