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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony HX9V

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
36
Olympus TG-820 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony HX9V 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
  • Revealed February 2012
Sony HX9V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 245g - 105 x 59 x 34mm
  • Introduced July 2011
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony HX9V Overview

Here is a thorough analysis of the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony HX9V, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and HX9V (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-820 iHS was revealed 7 months later than the HX9V so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the TG-820 iHS scores versus the HX9V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Sony HX9V

 TG-820 iHS HX9V 
IntroducedFebruary 2012July 2011Fresher by 7 months
Screen resolution1030k921kCrisper screen (+109k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony HX9V over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

 HX9V TG-820 iHS 
Focus manually Very precise focus

Common features in the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony HX9V

 TG-820 iHS HX9V 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony HX9V Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus TG-820 iHS comes with outside dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sony HX9V has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony HX9V in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-820 iHS versus the HX9V.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony HX9V size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-820 iHS and HX9V is 92 and 91 respectively.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony HX9V top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony HX9V Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through specs. The graphic below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-820 iHS and HX9V.

All in all, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony HX9V to render greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer TG-820 iHS is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony HX9V sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony HX9V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony HX9V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX9V as a Portrait photography camera
27
includes face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
39
manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Street photography camera
Sony HX9V as a Street photography camera
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (245 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
Sports photography with Sony HX9V
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking focus
environment proofing
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (220 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
44
incredible zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Travel photography advice
Sony HX9V Travel photography advice
59
environment proofing
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
bad battery pack (220 shots)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
69
lighter than competition (245g)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
great zoom (384mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Landscape photography features
Sony HX9V Landscape photography features
38
quite wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
bad battery pack (220 per charge)
missing Time Lapse mode
49
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Vlogging info
Sony HX9V Vlogging info
33
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
missing mic socket
33
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (245g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have mic socket
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony HX9V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony HX9V
 Olympus TG-820 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-820 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-02-08 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VI BIONZ
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,030k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 206g (0.45 lbs) 245g (0.54 lbs)
Dimensions 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") 105 x 59 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 photographs -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $500 $328