Olympus 6000 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS

On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus 6000 and Olympus TG-820 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof and they are both created by Olympus. The image resolution of the 6000 (10MP) and the TG-820 iHS (12MP) is very similar and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 6000 was introduced 3 years before the TG-820 iHS which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the 6000 grades against the TG-820 iHS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 & Olympus TG-820 iHS. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 6000 Gallery & Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus 6000 has outside dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-820 iHS has specifications of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the 6000 compared to the TG-820 iHS.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 6000 and TG-820 iHS is 94 and 92 respectively.

Generally, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by reading specifications. The picture below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 6000 and TG-820 iHS.

To sum up, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-820 iHS to offer more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged 6000 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.