Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony RX100 IV
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony RX100 IV 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
- Released February 2012
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 298g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
- Revealed June 2015
- Previous Model is Sony RX100 III
- Successor is Sony RX100 V
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony RX100 IV Overview
Lets look much closer at the Olympus TG-820 iHS versus Sony RX100 IV, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and RX100 IV (20MP) and the TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") and RX100 IV (1") have different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe TG-820 iHS was unveiled 4 years prior to the RX100 IV which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the TG-820 iHS matches up versus the RX100 IV in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony RX100 IV Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery and Sony RX100 IV Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Sony RX100 IV
TG-820 iHS | RX100 IV |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 IV over the Olympus TG-820 iHS
RX100 IV | TG-820 iHS | |||
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Revealed | June 2015 | February 2012 | Newer by 40 months | |
Focus manually | More exact focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 1030k | Crisper screen (+199k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony RX100 IV
TG-820 iHS | RX100 IV | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurement | |
Touch friendly screen | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony RX100 IV Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-820 iHS offers outside dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony RX100 IV has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus TG-820 iHS versus Sony RX100 IV in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-820 iHS vs the RX100 IV.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-820 iHS and RX100 IV is 92 and 89 respectively.
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony RX100 IV Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specs. The pic below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-820 iHS and RX100 IV.
All in all, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TG-820 iHS having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony RX100 IV will resolve more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged TG-820 iHS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony RX100 IV Specifications
Olympus TG-820 iHS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus TG-820 iHS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV |
Category | Waterproof | Large Sensor Compact |
Released | 2012-02-08 | 2015-06-10 |
Physical type | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VI | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-70mm (2.9x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/1.8-2.8 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,030k dots | 1,229k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames/s | 16.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/2000 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
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), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 206 gr (0.45 lb) | 298 gr (0.66 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 562 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 photographs | 280 photographs |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-50B | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | $500 | $898 |