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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Olympus VG-110

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
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Olympus TG-820 iHS front
 
Olympus VG-110 front
Portability
97
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Olympus VG-110 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 VG-110
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-108mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 105g - 92 x 54 x 20mm
  • Introduced February 2011
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Olympus VG-110 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Olympus TG-820 iHS versus Olympus VG-110, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are sold by Olympus. The resolution of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and the VG-110 (12MP) is relatively close and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-820 iHS was introduced 13 months after the VG-110 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the TG-820 iHS grades versus the VG-110 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Olympus VG-110

 TG-820 iHS VG-110 
IntroducedFebruary 2012February 2011Newer by 13 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1030k230kSharper screen (+800k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

 VG-110 TG-820 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Olympus VG-110

 TG-820 iHS VG-110 
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Olympus VG-110 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-820 iHS enjoys exterior dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Olympus VG-110 has specifications of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-820 iHS versus Olympus VG-110 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-820 iHS against the VG-110.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Olympus VG-110 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-820 iHS and VG-110 is 92 and 97 respectively.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Olympus VG-110 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Olympus VG-110 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through specifications. The image here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-820 iHS and VG-110.

Plainly, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP so you should expect comparable quality of photos but you may want to take the release date of the cameras into account. The more modern TG-820 iHS is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Olympus VG-110 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Olympus VG-110 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Olympus VG-110 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Portrait photography advice
Olympus VG-110 Portrait photography advice
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provides face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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provides face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Street photography camera
Olympus VG-110 as a Street photography camera
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
48
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Sports photography camera
Olympus VG-110 as a Sports photography camera
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proofing
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery power (220 per charge)
no phase detect AF
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provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (170 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Travel photography factors
Olympus VG-110 Travel photography factors
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environment proofing
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
low battery power (220 shots)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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flash built-in
pretty wide (27mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
not so great battery life (170 CIPA)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus VG-110 as a Landscape photography camera
38
really wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
low battery power (220 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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pretty wide (27mm)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
not so great battery life (170 shots)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Vlogging camera
Olympus VG-110 as a Vlogging camera
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really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic jack
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pretty wide (27mm)
provides face detection focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external mic support
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Olympus VG-110 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Olympus VG-110
 Olympus TG-820 iHSOlympus VG-110
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus TG-820 iHS Olympus VG-110
Category Waterproof Ultracompact
Announced 2012-02-08 2011-02-08
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VI TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
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 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 27-108mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.9-6.5
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 1,030k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m 4.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 206g (0.45 lbs) 105g (0.23 lbs)
Dimensions 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 photos 170 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B LI-70B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Card slots One One
Price at release $500 $150