Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony RX100 II

In this article, we will be contrasting the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony RX100 II, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and RX100 II (20MP) and the TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") and RX100 II (1") use different sensor sizing.

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The TG-820 iHS was brought out 16 months before the RX100 II which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the TG-820 iHS scores against the RX100 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery and Sony RX100 II Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-820 iHS enjoys outside measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 II has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony RX100 II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-820 iHS and the RX100 II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-820 iHS and RX100 II is 92 and 89 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by seeing specs. The visual below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-820 iHS and RX100 II.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-820 iHS because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony RX100 II will show greater detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older TG-820 iHS will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.