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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony S2100

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
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Olympus TG-820 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony S2100 Key Specs

Olympus TG-820 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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 S2100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony S2100 Overview

Here is a detailed comparison of the Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony S2100, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and the S2100 (12MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-820 iHS was manufactured 2 years later than the S2100 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a short view of how the TG-820 iHS scores vs the S2100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Sony S2100

 TG-820 iHS S2100 
RevealedFebruary 2012January 2010Fresher by 26 months
Display resolution1030k230kSharper display (+800k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S2100 over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

 S2100 TG-820 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony S2100

 TG-820 iHS S2100 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony S2100 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-820 iHS offers outside dimensions 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 S2100 has dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony S2100 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-820 iHS and the S2100.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony S2100 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-820 iHS and S2100 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony S2100 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony S2100 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing purely by going through specs. The photograph below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-820 iHS and S2100.

All in all, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of images however you need to take the release date of the cameras into account. The younger TG-820 iHS provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony S2100 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony S2100 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony S2100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Portrait photography details
Sony S2100 Portrait photography details
27
has face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
21
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
Street photography with Sony S2100
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
46
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Sports photography camera
Sony S2100 as a Sports photography camera
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking focus
environment proofing
low fps (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (220 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
17
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,200s)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Travel photography features
Sony S2100 Travel photography features
59
environment proofing
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
not so great battery pack (220 per charge)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
50
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse function
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Landscape photography info
Sony S2100 Landscape photography info
38
reasonably wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
not so great battery pack (220 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
27
screen size is good (3 inches)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Vlogging details
Sony S2100 Vlogging details
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone jack
22
wide angle not the best (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing mic socket
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony S2100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony S2100
 Olympus TG-820 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-820 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100
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 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 33-105mm (3.2x)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,030 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 1s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1200s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 3.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 206g (0.45 lbs) 167g (0.37 lbs)
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 All around 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 pictures -
Battery type 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 shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $500 $0