Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A7R IV
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A7R IV Key Specs
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- 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
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- 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
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A7R IV Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony Alpha A7R IV. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery and Sony A7R IV Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Sony A7R IV
TG-820 iHS | A7R IV |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7R IV over the Olympus TG-820 iHS
A7R IV | TG-820 iHS | |||
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Introduced | July 2019 | February 2012 | More recent by 90 months | |
Focus manually | More accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1440k | 1030k | Crisper screen (+410k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony A7R IV
TG-820 iHS | A7R IV | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | 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).
Check out the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony A7R IV in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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.
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A7R IV Specifications
Olympus TG-820 iHS | Sony Alpha A7R IV | |
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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 |