Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony RX100

The following is a complete comparison of the Olympus TG-820 iHS versus Sony RX100, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and RX100 (20MP) and the TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") and RX100 (1") use different sensor sizes.

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The TG-820 iHS was revealed 6 months before the RX100 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the TG-820 iHS grades against the RX100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery and Sony RX100 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-820 iHS enjoys exterior dimensions 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 RX100 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-820 iHS versus Sony RX100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-820 iHS compared to the RX100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-820 iHS and RX100 is 92 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by researching a spec sheet. The picture below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-820 iHS and RX100.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TG-820 iHS having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony RX100 will result in more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos much more aggressively.