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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A7S

Portability
92 Imaging
36 Features
37 Overall
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Olympus TG-820 iHS front
 
Sony Alpha A7S front
Portability
77 Imaging
60 Features
73 Overall
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A7S Key Specs

Olympus TG-820 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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 A7S
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 409600
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 489g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
  • Announced April 2014
  • Successor is Sony A7S II
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A7S Overview

Below is a detailed assessment of the Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A7S, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and the A7S (12MP) is very well matched but the TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") and A7S (Full frame) offer different sensor size.

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The TG-820 iHS was revealed 3 years before the A7S and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the TG-820 iHS scores vs the A7S in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Sony A7S

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Sony A7S over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

		

		

			
 A7S TG-820 iHS 
AnnouncedApril 2014February 2012More recent by 26 months
Manual focus  More exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1230k1030kSharper display (+200k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony A7S

		

		

			
 TG-820 iHS A7S 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither contains Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A7S Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-820 iHS has got external measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony A7S has measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).
See the Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A7S in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-820 iHS against the A7S.
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A7S size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-820 iHS and A7S is 92 and 77 respectively.
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A7S top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A7S Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Generally, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through specs. The visual below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-820 iHS and A7S.
As you can plainly see, both cameras provide the same MP but different sensor measurements. The TG-820 iHS features the tinier sensor which will make obtaining shallow DOF more challenging. The older TG-820 iHS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
	
			Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A7S sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A7S Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A7S Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-820 iHS Portrait photography advice
Sony A7S Portrait photography advice
27
 supports face detect focusing
 focusing manually not possible
 lack of manual exposure
 cannot use external flash
 low resolution (12MP)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
68
 has manual focus
 large sensor size (Full frame)
 provides face detect focus
 exports RAW formats
 MP count low (12MP)
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-820 iHS Street photography features
Sony A7S Street photography features
61
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather sealing
 screen is fixed
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
76
 has a tilting screen
 large sensor size (Full frame)
 exports RAW formats
 weather proof
 lighter than average in class (489 grams)
 very good ISO range (409,600)
 does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
Sports photography with Sony A7S
34
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports tracking focus
 weather sealing
 max fps low (5.0 fps)
 no shutter priority
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 terrible battery (220 shots)
 no phase detect AF
52
 maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
 large sensor size (Full frame)
 provides tracking focus
 weather proof
 very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
 does not have image stabilization
 MP count low (12MP)
 terrible battery power (360 shots)
 does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-820 iHS Travel photography details
Sony A7S Travel photography details
59
 weather sealing
 has built in flash
 fairly wide (28mm)
 does not have Timelapse recording
 terrible battery (220 shots)
 low resolution (12MP)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
58
 lighter than average in class (489 grams)
 weather proof
 terrible battery power (360 per charge)
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-820 iHS Landscape photography highlights
Sony A7S Landscape photography highlights
38
 fairly wide (28mm)
 good sized screen (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather sealing
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
 lack of manual exposure
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 terrible battery (220 shots)
 does not have Timelapse recording
66
 has manual focus
 switch lenses (Sony E mount)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 large sensor size (Full frame)
 very good ISO range (409,600)
 exports RAW formats
 weather proof
 does not have image stabilization
 MP count low (12MP)
 terrible battery power (360 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-820 iHS Vlogging details
Sony A7S Vlogging details
33
 fairly wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports face detect focusing
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
 does not have microphone support
34
 provides face detect focus
 video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
 comes with mic port
 lighter than average in class (489 grams)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly display
 does not have image stabilization
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A7S Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony A7S
 Olympus TG-820 iHSSony Alpha A7S
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-820 iHS Sony Alpha A7S
Category Waterproof Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2012-02-08 2014-04-06
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VI Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and  16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4240 x 2832
Highest native ISO 6400 409600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Available lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,030k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Display technology HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 3.50 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in no built-in flash
Hot shoe    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
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, XAVC S 1080 60p(50Mbps), 30p (50Mbps), 24p (50Mbps). 720 120p (50Mbps). AVCHD 60p (28Mbps), 60i (24Mbps/17Mbps), 24p (24Mbps/17Mbps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 206 grams (0.45 pounds) 489 grams (1.08 pounds)
Physical dimensions 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 87
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 3702
Other
Battery life 220 pictures 360 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature   With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $500 $1,998