Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sigma Quattro H

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sigma Quattro H, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sigma. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and Quattro H (45MP) and the TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") and Quattro H (APS-H) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-820 iHS was brought out 5 years prior to the Quattro H and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sigma Quattro H being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the TG-820 iHS grades against the Quattro H in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-820 iHS & Sigma sd Quattro H. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery & Sigma Quattro H Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-820 iHS features outer dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sigma Quattro H has dimensions of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Check out the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sigma Quattro H in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-820 iHS vs the Quattro H.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-820 iHS and Quattro H is 92 and 78 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-820 iHS and Quattro H.

Clearly, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-820 iHS featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sigma Quattro H will produce more detail having its extra 33MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older TG-820 iHS will be behind with regard to sensor technology.