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Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
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Olympus Stylus XZ-10 front
 
Olympus TG-820 iHS front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Key Specs

Olympus XZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
  • 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
  • Announced January 2013
Olympus TG-820 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 206g - 101 x 65 x 26mm
  • Released February 2012
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Overview

On this page, we will be comparing the Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof and they are both designed by Olympus. The resolution of the XZ-10 (12MP) and the TG-820 iHS (12MP) is relatively similar and both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The XZ-10 was brought out 12 months later than the TG-820 iHS so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the XZ-10 grades versus the TG-820 iHS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

 XZ-10 TG-820 iHS 
ReleasedJanuary 2013February 2012More recent by 12 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Olympus XZ-10

 TG-820 iHS XZ-10 
Screen resolution1030k920kClearer screen (+110k dot)

Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Olympus TG-820 iHS

 XZ-10 TG-820 iHS 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus XZ-10 enjoys outer dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-820 iHS has measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the XZ-10 vs the TG-820 iHS.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-10 and TG-820 iHS is 91 and 92 respectively.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements just by going over a spec sheet. The photograph below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-10 and TG-820 iHS.

Clearly, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical resolution so you can expect similar quality of photos however you should always factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The younger XZ-10 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Portrait photography advice
Olympus TG-820 iHS Portrait photography advice
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manual focus
has face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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comes with face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Street photography highlights
Olympus TG-820 iHS Street photography highlights
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
more heavy than others (221g)
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Sports photography features
Olympus TG-820 iHS Sports photography features
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking focus
max fps low (5.0 frames/s)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking focus
weather sealing
low frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (220 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Travel photography details
Olympus TG-820 iHS Travel photography details
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flash built-in
fairly wide (26mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than others (221 grams)
resolution not great (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
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weather sealing
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
not so great battery life (220 CIPA)
resolution not great (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Landscape photography information
Olympus TG-820 iHS Landscape photography information
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manual focus
fairly wide (26mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
missing Timelapse recording
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quite wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
not so great battery life (220 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Vlogging features
Olympus TG-820 iHS Vlogging features
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fairly wide (26mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not posses selfie friendly display
missing microphone support
more heavy than others (221g)
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quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have microphone support
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-10 and Olympus TG-820 iHS
 Olympus Stylus XZ-10Olympus TG-820 iHS
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus Stylus XZ-10 Olympus TG-820 iHS
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2013-01-30 2012-02-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic VI
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 35 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/1.8-2.7 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 920k dots 1,030k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 221g (0.49 lbs) 206g (0.45 lbs)
Physical dimensions 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 240 images 220 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Price at release $428 $500