Olympus SP-100 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus SP-100 versus Olympus TG-820 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof and they are both produced by Olympus. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the SP-100 (16MP) and TG-820 iHS (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-100 was launched 2 years later than the TG-820 iHS and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SP-100 grades against the TG-820 iHS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SP-100 & Olympus TG-820 iHS. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SP-100 Gallery & Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SP-100 enjoys outside dimensions of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") with a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) and 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).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the SP-100 against the TG-820 iHS.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SP-100 and TG-820 iHS is 63 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-100 and TG-820 iHS.

Clearly, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus SP-100 to result in extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The newer SP-100 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.