Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony HX5

Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony HX5, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and the HX5 (10MP) is pretty well matched but the TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") come with totally different sensor size.

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The TG-820 iHS was announced 21 months later than the HX5 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the TG-820 iHS grades against the HX5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery and Sony HX5 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-820 iHS provides exterior 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 HX5 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony HX5 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-820 iHS against the HX5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TG-820 iHS and HX5 is 92 and 92 respectively.

Often, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements only by reading through specifications. The photograph underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-820 iHS and HX5.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-820 iHS with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus TG-820 iHS will give you more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer TG-820 iHS is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.