Olympus SZ-12 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS

Following is a extensive comparison of the Olympus SZ-12 and Olympus TG-820 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are produced by Olympus. The resolution of the SZ-12 (14MP) and the TG-820 iHS (12MP) is relatively close and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SZ-12 was launched about the same time to the TG-820 iHS which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SZ-12 matches up against the TG-820 iHS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-12 & Olympus TG-820 iHS. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-12 Gallery & Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-12 has outer dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and 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).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the SZ-12 against the TG-820 iHS.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-12 and TG-820 iHS is 89 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes only by viewing a spec sheet. The image below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-12 and TG-820 iHS.

Clearly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Olympus SZ-12 to render greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively.