Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus TG-820 iHS

Here, we are evaluating the Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus TG-820 iHS, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are built by Olympus. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and TG-820 iHS (12MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The E-M1X was announced 7 years later than the TG-820 iHS and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-M1X grades versus the TG-820 iHS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1X and Olympus TG-820 iHS. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M1X Gallery and Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1X comes with physical dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-820 iHS has specifications of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus TG-820 iHS in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M1X against the TG-820 iHS.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1X and TG-820 iHS is 54 and 92 respectively.

Normally, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1X and TG-820 iHS.

As you can see, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M1X with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M1X will provide more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher E-M1X provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.