Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A7c
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A7c Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
- Released September 2020
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A7c Overview
In this write-up, we are reviewing the Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A7c, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and A7c (24MP) and the TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) come with totally different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe TG-820 iHS was launched 9 years earlier than the A7c and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the TG-820 iHS grades vs the A7c when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A7c Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony Alpha A7c. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery and Sony A7c Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Sony A7c
TG-820 iHS | A7c | |||
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Display resolution | 1030k | 922k | Crisper display (+108k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Olympus TG-820 iHS
A7c | TG-820 iHS | |||
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Released | September 2020 | February 2012 | More recent by 104 months | |
Focus manually | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display type | Fully articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony A7c
TG-820 iHS | A7c | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display dimensions |
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A7c Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-820 iHS provides outer dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sony A7c has proportions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).
Check out the Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A7c in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the TG-820 iHS compared to the A7c.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-820 iHS and A7c is 92 and 78 respectively.
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A7c Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements merely by going over technical specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-820 iHS and A7c.
As you have seen, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-820 iHS featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Sony A7c will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The older TG-820 iHS is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A7c Specifications
Olympus TG-820 iHS | Sony Alpha A7c | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus TG-820 iHS | Sony Alpha A7c |
Type | Waterproof | Advanced Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2012-02-08 | 2020-09-14 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VI | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 51200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 204800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 693 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 122 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fully articulated |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 1,030k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
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 @ 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 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 206 gr (0.45 lbs) | 509 gr (1.12 lbs) |
Dimensions | 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 shots | 740 shots |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-50B | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $500 | $1,800 |