Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony QX30

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus TG-820 iHS versus Sony QX30, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Lens-style by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and QX30 (20MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-820 iHS was revealed 3 years prior to the QX30 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the TG-820 iHS matches up versus the QX30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-820 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery & Sony QX30 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-820 iHS has got outer dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony QX30 has dimensions of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-820 iHS versus Sony QX30 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-820 iHS and the QX30.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-820 iHS and QX30 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Normally, its tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading a spec sheet. The picture underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-820 iHS and QX30.

Clearly, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony QX30 to deliver more detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged TG-820 iHS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.