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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony HX200V

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-810 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V front
Portability
66
Imaging
42
Features
55
Overall
47

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony HX200V Key Specs

Olympus TG-810
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
  • Announced August 2011
Sony HX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 583g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Revealed May 2012
  • Superseded the Sony HX100V
  • Updated by Sony HX300
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony HX200V Overview

Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus TG-810 vs Sony HX200V, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the TG-810 (14MP) and HX200V (18MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-810 was introduced 8 months earlier than the HX200V which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the TG-810 grades versus the HX200V for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Sony HX200V

 TG-810 HX200V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Olympus TG-810

 HX200V TG-810 
RevealedMay 2012August 2011More modern by 8 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k920kCrisper screen (+2k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Sony HX200V

 TG-810 HX200V 
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony HX200V Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-810 offers outside dimensions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony HX200V has proportions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-810 vs Sony HX200V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-810 compared to the HX200V.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony HX200V size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-810 and HX200V is 92 and 66 respectively.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony HX200V top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony HX200V Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes simply by looking through specs. The picture underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-810 and HX200V.

All in all, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony HX200V to result in greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged TG-810 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony HX200V sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony HX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony HX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Portrait photography details
Sony HX200V Portrait photography details
33
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
supports face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
45
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Street photography highlights
Sony HX200V Street photography highlights
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
51
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
heavier than others in class (583 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-810
Sports photography with Sony HX200V
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proofing
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery (220 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
56
great zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
better than average battery (450 per charge)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Travel photography info
Sony HX200V Travel photography info
64
weather proofing
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
not so great battery (220 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
57
better than average battery (450 CIPA)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (27mm)
long reach (810mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than others in class (583g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Landscape photography info
Sony HX200V Landscape photography info
43
rather wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
not so great battery (220 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse function
50
manual focus
reasonably wide (27mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
better than average battery (450 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX200V as a Vlogging camera
30
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic port
27
reasonably wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have mic port
heavier than others in class (583 grams)
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony HX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-810 and Sony HX200V
 Olympus TG-810Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-810 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-08-16 2012-05-11
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 27-810mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 920 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.20 m 12.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 215 gr (0.47 lbs) 583 gr (1.29 lbs)
Physical dimensions 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7")
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 220 pictures 450 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $428 $480