Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony HX50V

Here, we are comparing the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony HX50V, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and HX50V (20MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-820 iHS was announced 14 months before the HX50V making them a generation away from each other. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the TG-820 iHS matches up vs the HX50V for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery and Sony HX50V Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-820 iHS comes with external dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony HX50V has sizing of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony HX50V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-820 iHS against the HX50V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-820 iHS and HX50V is 92 and 89 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes simply by checking technical specs. The image below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-820 iHS and HX50V.

As you have seen, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony HX50V to give you more detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged TG-820 iHS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.