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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony H20

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
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Olympus TG-820 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 front
Portability
87
Imaging
33
Features
29
Overall
31

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony H20 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
  • Announced February 2012
Sony H20
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 38-380mm (F3.5-4.4) lens
  • 250g - 107 x 69 x 47mm
  • Released May 2009
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony H20 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus TG-820 iHS versus Sony H20, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and the H20 (10MP) is fairly close and they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-820 iHS was unveiled 2 years after the H20 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the TG-820 iHS matches up versus the H20 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Sony H20

 TG-820 iHS H20 
ReleasedFebruary 2012May 2009More modern by 34 months
Display resolution1030k230kSharper display (+800k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

 H20 TG-820 iHS 
Manually focus Very precise focus

Common features in the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony H20

 TG-820 iHS H20 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony H20 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-820 iHS features exterior dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Sony H20 has measurements of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-820 iHS versus Sony H20 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-820 iHS against the H20.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony H20 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-820 iHS and H20 is 92 and 87 respectively.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony H20 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony H20 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching a spec sheet. The pic here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-820 iHS and H20.

Clearly, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus TG-820 iHS to provide you with more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The fresher TG-820 iHS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony H20 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony H20 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony H20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Portrait photography features
Sony H20 Portrait photography features
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features face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
27
has manual focus
external flash not possible
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Street photography information
Sony H20 Street photography information
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
51
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than competitors in class (250g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Sports photography advice
Sony H20 Sports photography advice
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
weather sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery (220 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
26
image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second low (2.0 frames/s)
low resolution (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
Travel photography with Sony H20
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weather sealing
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
not so great battery (220 shots)
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.9)
51
has built in flash
long reach (380mm)
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors in class (250g)
low resolution (10MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H20 as a Landscape photography camera
38
really wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
not so great battery (220 per charge)
does not have Timelapse mode
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has manual focus
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
low resolution (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Vlogging camera
Sony H20 as a Vlogging camera
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really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone port
23
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone port
more heavy than competitors in class (250g)
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony H20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony H20
 Olympus TG-820 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-820 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-02-08 2009-05-14
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VI -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 38-380mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.5-4.4
Macro focusing range 1cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,030k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 7.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 gr (0.45 lb) 250 gr (0.55 lb)
Dimensions 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-50B NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $500 $249