Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony HX400V

Lets look more closely at the Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony HX400V, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and HX400V (20MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-820 iHS was introduced 24 months prior to the HX400V which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the TG-820 iHS grades against the HX400V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-820 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery & Sony HX400V Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-820 iHS enjoys physical measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Sony HX400V has measurements of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-820 iHS against the HX400V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-820 iHS and HX400V is 92 and 62 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to see the difference in sensor sizing simply by going through specifications. The graphic below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-820 iHS and HX400V.

To sum up, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony HX400V to show more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots more aggressively. The older TG-820 iHS will be behind in sensor innovation.