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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A7R IV

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
36
Olympus TG-820 iHS front
 
Sony Alpha A7R IV front
Portability
62
Imaging
81
Features
93
Overall
85

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A7R IV 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
  • Revealed February 2012
Sony A7R IV
(Full Review)
  • 61MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 102800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 665g - 129 x 96 x 78mm
  • Introduced July 2019
  • Earlier Model is Sony A7R III
  • Later Model is Sony A7R V
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A7R IV Overview

Let's look much closer at the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony A7R IV, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") and A7R IV (Full frame) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The TG-820 iHS was announced 8 years earlier than the A7R IV and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the TG-820 iHS grades versus the A7R IV with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Sony A7R IV

 TG-820 iHS A7R IV 

Reasons to pick Sony A7R IV over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

 A7R IV TG-820 iHS 
IntroducedJuly 2019February 2012More recent by 90 months
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1440k1030kCrisper screen (+410k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony A7R IV

 TG-820 iHS A7R IV 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A7R IV Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-820 iHS has 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) while the Sony A7R IV has measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-820 iHS compared to the A7R IV.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A7R IV size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-820 iHS and A7R IV is 92 and 62 respectively.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A7R IV top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A7R IV Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements just by reviewing technical specs. The graphic below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-820 iHS and A7R IV.

As you have seen, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-820 iHS with its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony A7R IV will deliver more detail with its extra 49 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older TG-820 iHS is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A7R IV sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A7R IV Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A7R IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Portrait photography information
Sony A7R IV Portrait photography information
27
comes with face detection focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
88
has manual focus
amazing sensor resolution (61MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Street photography factors
Sony A7R IV Street photography factors
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
79
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
comes with touch focus
environment sealing
good ISO range (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
Sports photography with Sony A7R IV
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proof
max fps low (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (220 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
90
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing sensor resolution (61MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment sealing
good battery power (670 per charge)
comes with phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Travel photography advice
Sony A7R IV Travel photography advice
59
weather proof
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
terrible battery life (220 per charge)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
74
good battery power (670 CIPA)
environment sealing
has bluetooth
comes with touch focus
amazing sensor resolution (61MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
Landscape photography with Sony A7R IV
38
decently wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
terrible battery life (220 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse function
88
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing sensor resolution (61 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
does not have anti aliasing filter
good ISO range (32,000)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
good battery power (670 shots)
has dual storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-820 iHS
Vlogging with Sony A7R IV
33
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not have a selfie friendly display
does not have external mic socket
37
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection autofocus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external microphone jack
screen is not selfie friendly
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A7R IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony A7R IV
 Olympus TG-820 iHSSony Alpha A7R IV
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-820 iHS Sony Alpha A7R IV
Type Waterproof Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2012-02-08 2019-07-16
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VI Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 61MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 9504 x 6336
Highest native ISO 6400 32000
Highest boosted ISO - 102800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Lowest boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 567
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,030k dot 1,440k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 5,760k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync.
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 206 gr (0.45 lbs) 665 gr (1.47 lbs)
Dimensions 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") 129 x 96 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 99
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 26.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 3344
Other
Battery life 220 pictures 670 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible)
Storage slots 1 Dual
Price at launch $500 $3,498