Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus TG-820 iHS

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Olympus TG-820 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof and both are created by Olympus. The image resolution of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and the TG-820 iHS (12MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-810 UZ was revealed 6 months before the TG-820 iHS so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SP-810 UZ matches up vs the TG-820 iHS for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-810 UZ & Olympus TG-820 iHS. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery & Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-810 UZ provides outer measurements of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") having a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-820 iHS has sizing of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Olympus TG-820 iHS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the SP-810 UZ compared to the TG-820 iHS.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SP-810 UZ and TG-820 iHS is 78 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing simply by looking at technical specs. The photograph below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-810 UZ and TG-820 iHS.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus SP-810 UZ to give you extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images more aggressively.