Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony HX350

Below is a detailed review of the Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony HX350, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and HX350 (20MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-820 iHS was launched 5 years prior to the HX350 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the TG-820 iHS scores versus the HX350 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-820 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery & Sony HX350 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-820 iHS has got physical 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) and the Sony HX350 has proportions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony HX350 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the TG-820 iHS and the HX350.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TG-820 iHS and HX350 is 92 and 62 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-820 iHS and HX350.

Clearly, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony HX350 to show more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older TG-820 iHS will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.