Olympus TG-810 vs Sony TX20

The following is a detailed overview of the Olympus TG-810 versus Sony TX20, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the TX20 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-810 was manufactured 6 months prior to the TX20 and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the TG-810 matches up versus the TX20 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-810 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-810 Gallery and Sony TX20 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-810 comes with external dimensions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony TX20 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-810 versus Sony TX20 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-810 versus the TX20.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-810 and TX20 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by checking out technical specs. The pic below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-810 and TX20.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony TX20 to show more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively.