Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony HX7V

The following is a extensive overview of the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony HX7V, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and HX7V (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-820 iHS was brought out 7 months after the HX7V and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the TG-820 iHS matches up vs the HX7V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery and Sony HX7V Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-820 iHS has exterior 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) while the Sony HX7V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony HX7V in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-820 iHS vs the HX7V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-820 iHS and HX7V is 92 and 92 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through specs. The image underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-820 iHS and HX7V.

All in all, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony HX7V to show greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher TG-820 iHS should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.