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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Olympus TG-3

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
36
Olympus TG-820 iHS front
 
Olympus Tough TG-3 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42

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").

Photography Glossary

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
27
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