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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony S2000

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
36
Olympus TG-820 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 front
Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony S2000 Key Specs

Olympus TG-820 iHS
(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
Sony S2000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony S2000 Overview

Here is a extensive analysis of the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony S2000, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and the S2000 (10MP) is relatively close and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-820 iHS was unveiled 2 years later than the S2000 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the TG-820 iHS grades against the S2000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Sony S2000

 TG-820 iHS S2000 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012January 2010Fresher by 26 months
Screen resolution1030k230kCrisper screen (+800k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

 S2000 TG-820 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony S2000

 TG-820 iHS S2000 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony S2000 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-820 iHS features physical measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Sony S2000 has specifications of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the TG-820 iHS and the S2000.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony S2000 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TG-820 iHS and S2000 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony S2000 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony S2000 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing just by researching specifications. The visual below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-820 iHS and S2000.

Plainly, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Olympus TG-820 iHS to provide you with extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The younger TG-820 iHS should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony S2000 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony S2000 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony S2000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
Sony S2000 as a Portrait photography camera
27
features face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
19
manual focus not available
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Street photography camera
Sony S2000 as a Street photography camera
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
46
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Sports photography camera
Sony S2000 as a Sports photography camera
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
environment sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (220 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
16
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,200s)
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Travel photography camera
Sony S2000 as a Travel photography camera
59
environment sealing
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
not so great battery life (220 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
50
flash built-in
no Time Lapse function
low resolution sensor (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
Landscape photography with Sony S2000
38
fairly wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
not so great battery life (220 shots)
no Time Lapse mode
27
screen size is decent (3")
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Vlogging features
Sony S2000 Vlogging features
33
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external mic jack
21
wide angle not the best (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
no mic support
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony S2000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony S2000
 Olympus TG-820 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-820 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-02-08 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VI Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 33-105mm (3.2x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,030 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 1s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1200s
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 3.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 206 grams (0.45 pounds) 167 grams (0.37 pounds)
Physical dimensions 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-50B 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $500 $225