Olympus 8000 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS

Below, we are matching up the Olympus 8000 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the 8000 (12MP) and the TG-820 iHS (12MP) is very comparable and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 8000 was revealed 3 years before the TG-820 iHS and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the 8000 matches up vs the TG-820 iHS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 & Olympus TG-820 iHS. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 8000 Gallery & Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 8000 enjoys outer dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 182 grams (0.40 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the 8000 against the TG-820 iHS.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 8000 and TG-820 iHS is 94 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to see the difference in sensor sizing simply by checking out specs. The photograph here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 8000 and TG-820 iHS.

All in all, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of photos although you will want to factor the age of the cameras into account. The older 8000 will be behind in sensor technology.