Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony RX10 II

Let's look much closer at the Olympus TG-820 iHS versus Sony RX10 II, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") possess different sensor size.

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The TG-820 iHS was brought out 4 years before the RX10 II which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the TG-820 iHS scores vs the RX10 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-820 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery & Sony RX10 II Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-820 iHS has external measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sony RX10 II has proportions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") along with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Check the Olympus TG-820 iHS versus Sony RX10 II 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 utilising at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-820 iHS compared to the RX10 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-820 iHS and RX10 II is 92 and 58 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-820 iHS and RX10 II.

Clearly, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TG-820 iHS because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony RX10 II will produce greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged TG-820 iHS will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.