Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony RX100 V

Below is a in depth comparison of the Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony RX100 V, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") and RX100 V (1") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-820 iHS was unveiled 5 years earlier than the RX100 V and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the TG-820 iHS matches up vs the RX100 V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery and Sony RX100 V Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-820 iHS features outside measurements 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 V has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony RX100 V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-820 iHS and the RX100 V.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-820 iHS and RX100 V is 92 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements only by reading specs. The photograph below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-820 iHS and RX100 V.

All in all, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TG-820 iHS having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony RX100 V will deliver more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older TG-820 iHS is going to be behind in sensor innovation.