Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony H70

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus TG-820 iHS versus Sony H70, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and H70 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-820 iHS was unveiled 14 months later than the H70 making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the TG-820 iHS matches up against the H70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery and Sony H70 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera often, you will need to consider 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") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony H70 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Check the Olympus TG-820 iHS versus Sony H70 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-820 iHS against the H70.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-820 iHS and H70 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at technical specs. The visual below will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-820 iHS and H70.

As you have seen, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony H70 to give more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher TG-820 iHS should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.