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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Olympus TG-4

Portability
92 Imaging
36 Features
37 Overall
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Olympus TG-820 iHS front
 
Olympus Tough TG-4 front
Portability
90 Imaging
41 Features
51 Overall
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Olympus TG-4 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
  • Released February 2012
Olympus TG-4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Released April 2015
  • Replaced the Olympus TG-3
  • Refreshed by Olympus TG-5
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Olympus TG-4 Overview

In this article, we will be comparing the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Olympus TG-4, both Waterproof cameras and both are sold by Olympus. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and TG-4 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-820 iHS was announced 4 years prior to the TG-4 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the TG-820 iHS scores versus the TG-4 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Olympus TG-4

		

		

			
 TG-820 iHS TG-4 
Screen resolution1030k460kClearer screen (+570k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

		

		

			
 TG-4 TG-820 iHS 
ReleasedApril 2015February 2012Newer by 38 months
Focus manually  Dial exact focus
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Olympus TG-4

		

		

			
 TG-820 iHS TG-4 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
Touch screen  Neither offers Touch screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Olympus TG-4 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-820 iHS offers outside measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Olympus TG-4 has proportions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).
Examine the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Olympus TG-4 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-820 iHS vs the TG-4.
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Olympus TG-4 size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-820 iHS and TG-4 is 92 and 90 respectively.
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Olympus TG-4 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Olympus TG-4 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
In many cases, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing specifications. The picture here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-820 iHS and TG-4.
Plainly, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Olympus TG-4 to produce more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged TG-820 iHS will be behind with regard to sensor technology.
	
			Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Olympus TG-4 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Olympus TG-4 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Olympus TG-4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-820 iHS Portrait photography highlights
Olympus TG-4 Portrait photography highlights
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 supports face detect focusing
 no manual focus
 lack of manual mode
 cannot use external flash
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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 has manual focus
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 comes with face detect focusing
 supports RAW formats
 no manual exposure
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-820 iHS Street photography highlights
Olympus TG-4 Street photography highlights
61
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proofing
 fixed screen
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
65
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports RAW formats
 weather sealing
 no articulating screen
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 heavier than others in class (247 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-820 iHS Sports photography information
Olympus TG-4 Sports photography information
34
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports tracking focus
 weather proofing
 slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 not so great battery power (220 shots)
 lacks phase detect AF
48
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 comes with tracking focus
 weather sealing
 better than average battery pack (380 per charge)
 painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
 no shutter priority
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
 Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Travel photography camera
 Olympus TG-4 as a Travel photography camera
59
 weather proofing
 flash built-in
 rather wide (28mm)
 missing Timelapse recording
 not so great battery power (220 CIPA)
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
 slow max aperture (f3.9)
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 better than average battery pack (380 shots)
 weather sealing
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 built-in flash
 really wide (25mm)
 good max aperture (f2.0)
 heavier than others in class (247g)
 screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-820 iHS Landscape photography details
Olympus TG-4 Landscape photography details
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 rather wide (28mm)
 decent sized screen (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proofing
 no manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.9)
 lack of manual mode
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 not so great battery power (220 CIPA)
 missing Timelapse recording
62
 has manual focus
 really wide (25mm)
 good max aperture (f2.0)
 decent sized screen (3")
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 supports RAW formats
 weather sealing
 better than average battery pack (380 shots)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 no manual exposure
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Olympus TG-820 iHS
Vlogging with Olympus TG-4
33
 rather wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports face detect focusing
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 slow max aperture (f3.9)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
 missing microphone socket
34
 really wide (25mm)
 good max aperture (f2.0)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with face detect focusing
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 does not have mic jack
 heavier than others in class (247 grams)
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Olympus TG-4 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Olympus TG-4
 Olympus TG-820 iHSOlympus Tough TG-4
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus TG-820 iHS Olympus Tough TG-4
Class Waterproof Waterproof
Released 2012-02-08 2015-04-13
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,030 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Screen technology HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 3.50 m 7.90 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
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 input    
Headphone input    
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
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 206g (0.45 lbs) 247g (0.54 lbs)
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 photographs 380 photographs
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 shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $500 $379