Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

Below is a detailed assessment of the Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-820 iHS was brought out 6 months before the Galaxy Camera 3G and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the TG-820 iHS matches up vs the Galaxy Camera 3G for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-820 iHS provides exterior measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G has sizing of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") along with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-820 iHS vs the Galaxy Camera 3G.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TG-820 iHS and Galaxy Camera 3G is 92 and 90 respectively.

Often, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by checking specifications. The graphic below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-820 iHS and Galaxy Camera 3G.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G to give more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively.