Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony HX200V

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony HX200V, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and HX200V (18MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-820 iHS was announced 3 months before the HX200V and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the TG-820 iHS grades vs the HX200V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery and Sony HX200V Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-820 iHS provides physical measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sony HX200V has proportions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony HX200V in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-820 iHS vs the HX200V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-820 iHS and HX200V is 92 and 66 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by viewing specifications. The photograph here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-820 iHS and HX200V.

To sum up, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony HX200V to render more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics more aggressively.