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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Olympus TG-1 iHS

Portability
69
Imaging
38
Features
29
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ front
 
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Key Specs

Olympus SP-820UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 22-896mm (F3.4-5.7) lens
  • 485g - 117 x 78 x 93mm
  • Announced August 2012
  • Replaced the Olympus SP-820UZ
  • Later Model is Olympus SP-820UZ
Olympus TG-1 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 112 x 67 x 30mm
  • Introduced May 2012
Photography Glossary

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Overview

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus SP-820UZ and Olympus TG-1 iHS, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof and they are both offered by Olympus. The resolution of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and the TG-1 iHS (12MP) is relatively close and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-820UZ was released 4 months after the TG-1 iHS which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SP-820UZ scores versus the TG-1 iHS for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

 SP-820UZ TG-1 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Olympus SP-820UZ

 TG-1 iHS SP-820UZ 
Screen resolution610k460kCrisper screen (+150k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SP-820UZ and Olympus TG-1 iHS

 SP-820UZ TG-1 iHS 
IntroducedAugust 2012May 2012Same generation
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-820UZ offers outside measurements of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") and a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-1 iHS has proportions of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

See the Olympus SP-820UZ and Olympus TG-1 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 vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the SP-820UZ and the TG-1 iHS.

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Olympus TG-1 iHS size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-820UZ and TG-1 iHS is 69 and 91 respectively.

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Olympus TG-1 iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through specs. The pic below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-820UZ and TG-1 iHS.

All in all, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Olympus SP-820UZ to render more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively.

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Olympus TG-1 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SP-820UZ
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
34
good MP (14 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
27
features face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ Street photography highlights
Olympus TG-1 iHS Street photography highlights
37
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (485g)
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ Sports photography details
Olympus TG-1 iHS Sports photography details
33
long zoom range (22-896mm 40.7 x zoom)
good MP (14MP)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking focus
environment proofing
good battery (350 CIPA)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ Travel photography info
Olympus TG-1 iHS Travel photography info
55
good MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (22mm)
very long zoom (896mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (485g)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
68
good battery (350 per charge)
environment proofing
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SP-820UZ
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
35
fairly wide (22mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
good MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
46
really wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
good battery (350 CIPA)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ Vlogging information
Olympus TG-1 iHS Vlogging information
25
fairly wide (22mm)
provides face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
lack of microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (485g)
36
really wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone jack
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-820UZ and Olympus TG-1 iHS
 Olympus Stylus SP-820UZOlympus Tough TG-1 iHS
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2012-08-21 2012-05-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic VI
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 22-896mm (40.7x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.4-5.7 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460k dot 610k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 15.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 180 (30, 240 fps) 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 485 grams (1.07 lb) 230 grams (0.51 lb)
Dimensions 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 350 pictures
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID - LI90B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 and 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $299 $399