Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony QX100

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.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery and Sony QX100 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.