Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony QX10

Lets look much closer at the Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony QX10, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Lens-style by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and QX10 (18MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-820 iHS was released 19 months before the QX10 making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the TG-820 iHS grades versus the QX10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-820 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery & Sony QX10 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-820 iHS provides outer measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Sony QX10 has dimensions of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-820 iHS against the QX10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-820 iHS and QX10 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes simply by looking at technical specs. The pic underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-820 iHS and QX10.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony QX10 to resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged TG-820 iHS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.