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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Samsung HZ30W

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
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Olympus TG-820 iHS front
 
Samsung HZ30W front
Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Samsung HZ30W 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
Samsung HZ30W
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 245g - 107 x 61 x 28mm
  • Launched January 2010
  • Alternative Name is WB600
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Samsung HZ30W Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus TG-820 iHS versus Samsung HZ30W, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and the HZ30W (12MP) is very comparable and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-820 iHS was manufactured 2 years later than the HZ30W and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the TG-820 iHS grades versus the HZ30W with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Samsung HZ30W

 TG-820 iHS HZ30W 
LaunchedFebruary 2012January 2010More recent by 25 months
Display resolution1030k230kClearer display (+800k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ30W over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

 HZ30W TG-820 iHS 
Manually focus More precise focusing

Common features in the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Samsung HZ30W

 TG-820 iHS HZ30W 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Samsung HZ30W Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus TG-820 iHS provides exterior dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Samsung HZ30W has specifications of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-820 iHS compared to the HZ30W.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Samsung HZ30W size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-820 iHS and HZ30W is 92 and 91 respectively.

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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Samsung HZ30W Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing specifications. The photograph below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-820 iHS and HZ30W.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution and you should expect comparable quality of files however you need to factor the release date of the cameras into account. The more recent TG-820 iHS is going to have an edge in sensor tech.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Samsung HZ30W sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Samsung HZ30W Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Samsung HZ30W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Portrait photography highlights
Samsung HZ30W Portrait photography highlights
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supports face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
29
has manual focus
can't use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Street photography features
Samsung HZ30W Street photography features
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (245 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Sports photography camera
Samsung HZ30W as a Sports photography camera
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proof
low frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (220 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
42
amazing zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Travel photography advice
Samsung HZ30W Travel photography advice
59
weather proof
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
bad battery pack (220 per charge)
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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lighter than competition (245 grams)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
long zoom (360mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Landscape photography factors
Samsung HZ30W Landscape photography factors
38
quite wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
no manual exposure
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
bad battery pack (220 per charge)
no Time Lapse mode
43
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Vlogging features
Samsung HZ30W Vlogging features
33
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
does not have selfie friendly display
no external mic port
30
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (245g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone port
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Samsung HZ30W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Samsung HZ30W
 Olympus TG-820 iHSSamsung HZ30W
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus TG-820 iHS Samsung HZ30W
Also referred to as - WB600
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-02-08 2010-01-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VI -
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-360mm (15.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus range 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,030k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 16 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 5.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
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, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 206 grams (0.45 pounds) 245 grams (0.54 pounds)
Dimensions 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B SLB-11A
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $500 $280