Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony HX100V

Following is a in depth overview of the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony HX100V, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and HX100V (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-820 iHS was unveiled 4 months after the HX100V so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the TG-820 iHS grades vs the HX100V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery and Sony HX100V Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and size. 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 HX100V has specifications of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony HX100V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-820 iHS against the HX100V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-820 iHS and HX100V is 92 and 66 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through specifications. The image below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-820 iHS and HX100V.

To sum up, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony HX100V to give you greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively.