Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Olympus VG-160

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus TG-820 iHS versus Olympus VG-160, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Olympus. The resolution of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and the VG-160 (14MP) is relatively similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

The TG-820 iHS was manufactured around the same time to the VG-160 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the TG-820 iHS scores vs the VG-160 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Olympus VG-160. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery and Olympus VG-160 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-820 iHS enjoys outside measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Olympus VG-160 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-820 iHS versus Olympus VG-160 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-820 iHS compared to the VG-160.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-820 iHS and VG-160 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements just by reading specifications. The visual underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-820 iHS and VG-160.

To sum up, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Olympus VG-160 to offer you more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively.