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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Olympus TG-3

Portability
92 Imaging
36 Features
37 Overall
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Olympus TG-820 iHS front
 
Olympus Tough TG-3 front
Portability
90 Imaging
40 Features
46 Overall
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Olympus TG-3 Key Specs

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
  • Announced February 2012
Olympus TG-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Introduced March 2014
  • New Model is Olympus TG-4
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Olympus TG-3 Overview

Here is a extended comparison of the Olympus TG-820 iHS versus Olympus TG-3, both Waterproof cameras and they are both offered by Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and TG-3 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-820 iHS was launched 3 years prior to the TG-3 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the TG-820 iHS grades vs the TG-3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Olympus TG-3

		

		

			
 TG-820 iHS TG-3 
Display resolution1030k460kClearer display (+570k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

		

		

			
 TG-3 TG-820 iHS 
IntroducedMarch 2014February 2012Fresher by 26 months
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Olympus TG-3

		

		

			
 TG-820 iHS TG-3 
Manual focus  Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither contains Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Olympus TG-3 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-820 iHS has got physical dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Olympus TG-3 has proportions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).
Check the Olympus TG-820 iHS versus Olympus TG-3 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the TG-820 iHS vs the TG-3.
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Olympus TG-3 size comparison
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-820 iHS and TG-3 is 92 and 90 respectively.
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Olympus TG-3 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Olympus TG-3 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Sometimes, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing simply by checking out a spec sheet. The visual below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-820 iHS and TG-3.
As you can see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-3 to show greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The older TG-820 iHS will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
	
			Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Olympus TG-3 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
 Olympus TG-3 as a Portrait photography camera
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 provides face detection focus
 lack of manual focus
 lack of manual exposure
 external flash not possible
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
37
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 supports face detection focus
 lack of manual focus
 can't use external flash
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-820 iHS Street photography features
Olympus TG-3 Street photography features
61
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proof
 no moving screen
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
59
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proof
 no moving screen
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 heavier than competition (247 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
Sports photography with Olympus TG-3
34
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides tracking autofocus
 environment proof
 continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 not so great battery life (220 shots)
 lack of phase detect auto focus
47
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 supports tracking autofocus
 environment proof
 good battery life (330 per charge)
 low fps (5.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-820 iHS Travel photography factors
Olympus TG-3 Travel photography factors
59
 environment proof
 built-in flash
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 lack of Time Lapse recording
 not so great battery life (220 CIPA)
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
74
 good battery life (330 per charge)
 environment proof
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 flash built-in
 really wide (25mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
 heavier than competition (247 grams)
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-820 iHS Landscape photography factors
Olympus TG-3 Landscape photography factors
38
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proof
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
 lack of manual exposure
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 not so great battery life (220 per charge)
 lack of Time Lapse recording
56
 really wide (25mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
 decent sized screen (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 environment proof
 good battery life (330 shots)
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-820 iHS Vlogging highlights
Olympus TG-3 Vlogging highlights
33
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides face detection focus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
 lack of external mic socket
34
 really wide (25mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports face detection focus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
 no external mic socket
 heavier than competition (247g)
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Olympus TG-3 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Olympus TG-3
 Olympus TG-820 iHSOlympus Tough TG-3
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus TG-820 iHS Olympus Tough TG-3
Type Waterproof Waterproof
Announced 2012-02-08 2014-03-31
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VI TruePic VII
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio - 3:2
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,030k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Screen technology HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD TFT-LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 3.50 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED
Hot shoe    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 206g (0.45 lb) 247g (0.54 lb)
Dimensions 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
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 220 photos 330 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $500 $350