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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony QX100

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
36
Olympus TG-820 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 front
Portability
92
Imaging
51
Features
44
Overall
48

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony QX100 Key Specs

Olympus TG-820 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 206g - 101 x 65 x 26mm
  • Released February 2012
Sony QX100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 179g - 63 x 63 x 56mm
  • Released September 2013
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony QX100 Overview

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus TG-820 iHS versus Sony QX100, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Lens-style by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and QX100 (20MP) and the TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") and QX100 (1") boast different sensor size.

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The TG-820 iHS was launched 19 months earlier than the QX100 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the TG-820 iHS matches up versus the QX100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Sony QX100

 TG-820 iHS QX100 
Screen size3""Bigger screen (+3")
Screen resolution1030k0kCrisper screen (+1030k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony QX100 over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

 QX100 TG-820 iHS 
ReleasedSeptember 2013February 2012Fresher by 19 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony QX100

 TG-820 iHS QX100 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony QX100 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-820 iHS offers outer measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Sony QX100 has dimensions of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-820 iHS versus Sony QX100 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-820 iHS versus the QX100.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony QX100 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-820 iHS and QX100 is 92 and 92 respectively.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony QX100 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony QX100 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing simply by seeing specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-820 iHS and QX100.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-820 iHS featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony QX100 will show greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older TG-820 iHS will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony QX100 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony QX100 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony QX100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Portrait photography details
Sony QX100 Portrait photography details
27
offers face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
53
manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
features face detect autofocus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Street photography camera
Sony QX100 as a Street photography camera
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
71
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
provides focus by touch
fixed screen
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Sports photography features
Sony QX100 Sports photography features
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proofing
max fps very slow (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (220 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
bad battery power (200 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
Travel photography with Sony QX100
59
environment proofing
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
not so great battery power (220 CIPA)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
69
provides focus by touch
megapixel count good (20MP)
decently wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
lack of Time Lapse mode
bad battery power (200 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Landscape photography information
Sony QX100 Landscape photography information
38
reasonably wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not available
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
not so great battery power (220 per charge)
missing Time Lapse mode
54
manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
screen is small (")
no manual exposure
doesn't have RAW files
bad battery power (200 shots)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Vlogging camera
Sony QX100 as a Vlogging camera
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
missing external mic support
38
decently wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of mic support
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony QX100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony QX100
 Olympus TG-820 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-820 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100
Category Waterproof Lens-style
Released 2012-02-08 2013-09-05
Physical type Compact Lens-style
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VI -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 160
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-100mm (3.6x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/1.8-4.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" -
Display resolution 1,030 thousand dots 0 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD Depends on connected smartphone
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in None
External flash
AEB
WB 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 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 206 grams (0.45 lb) 179 grams (0.39 lb)
Physical dimensions 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") 63 x 63 x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2")
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 photos 200 photos
Battery style 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
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $500 $268