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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Olympus VG-120

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
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Olympus TG-820 iHS front
 
Olympus VG-120 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Olympus VG-120 Key Specs

Olympus TG-820 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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 VG-120
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 120g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Olympus VG-120 Overview

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Olympus VG-120, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are produced by Olympus. The image resolution of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and the VG-120 (14MP) is relatively similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-820 iHS was released 14 months after the VG-120 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summary of how the TG-820 iHS matches up versus the VG-120 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Olympus VG-120

 TG-820 iHS VG-120 
IntroducedFebruary 2012January 2011Newer by 14 months
Screen resolution1030k230kClearer screen (+800k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-120 over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

 VG-120 TG-820 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Olympus VG-120

 TG-820 iHS VG-120 
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Olympus VG-120 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus TG-820 iHS has outside dimensions 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 VG-120 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Olympus VG-120 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-820 iHS vs the VG-120.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Olympus VG-120 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-820 iHS and VG-120 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Olympus VG-120 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Olympus VG-120 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by going over a spec sheet. The pic here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-820 iHS and VG-120.

As you can see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Olympus VG-120 to offer greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The fresher TG-820 iHS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Olympus VG-120 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Olympus VG-120 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Olympus VG-120 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus VG-120 as a Portrait photography camera
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has face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
33
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Street photography factors
Olympus VG-120 Street photography factors
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
48
no moving screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Sports photography factors
Olympus VG-120 Sports photography factors
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking focus
environment sealing
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (220 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
26
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery pack (160 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Travel photography camera
Olympus VG-120 as a Travel photography camera
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environment sealing
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
not so great battery life (220 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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resolution is good (14MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (26mm)
no Timelapse mode
low battery pack (160 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Landscape photography details
Olympus VG-120 Landscape photography details
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decently wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
not so great battery life (220 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse function
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fairly wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3")
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
low battery pack (160 CIPA)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Vlogging advice
Olympus VG-120 Vlogging advice
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decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not have selfie friendly display
lack of mic port
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fairly wide (26mm)
has face detection focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone socket
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Olympus VG-120 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Olympus VG-120
 Olympus TG-820 iHSOlympus VG-120
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus TG-820 iHS Olympus VG-120
Class Waterproof Ultracompact
Released 2012-02-08 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VI TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 7cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,030 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 4.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 206g (0.45 lb) 120g (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 shots 160 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B LI-70B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $500 $190