Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony RX10 II
92 Imaging
36 Features
37 Overall
36


58 Imaging
52 Features
77 Overall
62
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony RX10 II Key Specs
(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
- Introduced February 2012
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
- 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
- Released June 2015
- Replaced the Sony RX10
- Successor is Sony RX10 III

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony RX10 II Overview
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.

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.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony RX10 II Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Sony RX10 II
TG-820 iHS | RX10 II |
---|
Reasons to pick Sony RX10 II over the Olympus TG-820 iHS
RX10 II | TG-820 iHS | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Released | June 2015 | ![]() | February 2012 | Newer by 40 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 1030k | Clearer screen (+199k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony RX10 II
TG-820 iHS | RX10 II | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony RX10 II Physical Comparison
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.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony RX10 II Sensor Comparison
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.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony RX10 II Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison

Street Comparison

Sports Comparison

Travel Comparison

Landscape Comparison

Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony RX10 II Specifications
Olympus TG-820 iHS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II | |
---|---|---|
General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus TG-820 iHS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II |
Type | Waterproof | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2012-02-08 | 2015-06-10 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VI | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-200mm (8.3x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/2.8 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 1,030k dot | 1,229k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0fps | 14.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 10.20 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
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) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 206g (0.45 lb) | 813g (1.79 lb) |
Dimensions | 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 531 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 pictures | 400 pictures |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-50B | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $500 | $998 |