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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony QX10

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
36
Olympus TG-820 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
34
Overall
38

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony QX10 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 QX10
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1440 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 105g - 62 x 62 x 33mm
  • Introduced September 2013
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony QX10 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Sony QX10

 TG-820 iHS QX10 
Display size3""Larger display (+3")
Display resolution1030k0kSharper display (+1030k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony QX10 over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

 QX10 TG-820 iHS 
IntroducedSeptember 2013February 2012More modern by 19 months
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony QX10

 TG-820 iHS QX10 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony QX10 Physical Comparison

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).

Check the Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony QX10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony QX10 size comparison

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

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony QX10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony QX10 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony QX10 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony QX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony QX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Portrait photography info
Sony QX10 Portrait photography info
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has face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
36
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
provides face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
Street photography with Sony QX10
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
68
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch focus
lighter than average (105g)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Sports photography details
Sony QX10 Sports photography details
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking focus
weather sealing
low fps (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (220 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
37
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (220 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Travel photography advice
Sony QX10 Travel photography advice
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weather sealing
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
not so great battery life (220 CIPA)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
69
lighter than average (105g)
supports touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
reasonably wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
not so great battery life (220 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
Sony QX10 as a Landscape photography camera
38
quite wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual mode
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
not so great battery life (220 per charge)
missing Timelapse mode
38
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (")
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
not so great battery life (220 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Vlogging camera
Sony QX10 as a Vlogging camera
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quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not posses selfie friendly display
missing microphone socket
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
lighter than average (105 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1440 x 1080 resolution)
does not have external mic port
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony QX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony QX10
 Olympus TG-820 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-820 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10
Type Waterproof Lens-style
Launched 2012-02-08 2013-09-04
Body design Compact Lens-style
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VI -
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 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" -
Resolution of screen 1,030 thousand dot 0 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD Depends on connected smartphone
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in None
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1440 x 1080 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1440x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 206 gr (0.45 lb) 105 gr (0.23 lb)
Physical dimensions 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") 62 x 62 x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 shots 220 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B NP-BN,
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2, 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $500 $250