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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony HX90V

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
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Olympus TG-820 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
63
Overall
51

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony HX90V Key Specs

Olympus TG-820 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 206g - 101 x 65 x 26mm
  • Launched February 2012
Sony HX90V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Introduced April 2015
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony HX90V Overview

Let's look more closely at the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony HX90V, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and HX90V (18MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-820 iHS was brought out 4 years prior to the HX90V and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the TG-820 iHS matches up vs the HX90V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Sony HX90V

 TG-820 iHS HX90V 
Display resolution1030k921kClearer display (+109k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

 HX90V TG-820 iHS 
IntroducedApril 2015February 2012Fresher by 38 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony HX90V

 TG-820 iHS HX90V 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Touch display Absent Touch display

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-820 iHS has got outer measurements 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 HX90V has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony HX90V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-820 iHS compared to the HX90V.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony HX90V size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-820 iHS and HX90V is 92 and 91 respectively.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony HX90V top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to see the difference between sensor sizing just by going over specifications. The visual here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-820 iHS and HX90V.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony HX90V to offer you extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The older TG-820 iHS is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony HX90V sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony HX90V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony HX90V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Portrait photography features
Sony HX90V Portrait photography features
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supports face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
45
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
features face detection focus
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
Street photography with Sony HX90V
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
69
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (245 grams)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Sports photography details
Sony HX90V Sports photography details
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
environment sealing
max fps low (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (220 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
57
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
good battery power (360 per charge)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
Travel photography with Sony HX90V
59
environment sealing
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
not so great battery life (220 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
76
good battery power (360 CIPA)
lighter than competition (245g)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
pretty wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
no Time Lapse function
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Landscape photography info
Sony HX90V Landscape photography info
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quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
not so great battery life (220 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
good battery power (360 CIPA)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Time Lapse function
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-820 iHS
Vlogging with Sony HX90V
33
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not have a selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic support
75
pretty wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (245 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no external mic socket
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony HX90V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony HX90V
 Olympus TG-820 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-820 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-02-08 2015-04-14
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VI Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,030k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 638k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.5x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 206 grams (0.45 pounds) 245 grams (0.54 pounds)
Dimensions 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 photographs 360 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Card slots One One
Launch cost $500 $440