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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony T110

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
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Olympus TG-820 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
30
Overall
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony T110 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
  • Introduced February 2012
Sony T110
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-108mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 121g - 93 x 56 x 17mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony T110 Overview

On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony T110, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and T110 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-820 iHS was announced 14 months later than the T110 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony T110 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the TG-820 iHS matches up vs the T110 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Sony T110

 TG-820 iHS T110 
LaunchedFebruary 2012January 2011Fresher by 14 months
Display resolution1030k230kCrisper display (+800k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony T110 over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

 T110 TG-820 iHS 
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony T110

 TG-820 iHS T110 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony T110 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-820 iHS features outside dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony T110 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony T110 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the TG-820 iHS against the T110.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony T110 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-820 iHS and T110 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony T110 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony T110 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing purely by going through specifications. The graphic here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-820 iHS and T110.

Plainly, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony T110 to show extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger TG-820 iHS provides an advantage in sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony T110 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony T110 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony T110 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Portrait photography details
Sony T110 Portrait photography details
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supports face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
30
good resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
Street photography with Sony T110
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
56
comes with focus by touch
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Sports photography information
Sony T110 Sports photography information
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
weather sealing
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (220 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
27
good resolution (16 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Travel photography advice
Sony T110 Travel photography advice
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weather sealing
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
terrible battery life (220 shots)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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comes with focus by touch
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (27mm)
no Time Lapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Landscape photography highlights
Sony T110 Landscape photography highlights
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pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
terrible battery life (220 per charge)
no Time Lapse function
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relatively wide (27mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
good resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Vlogging camera
Sony T110 as a Vlogging camera
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pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no mic support
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relatively wide (27mm)
touchscreen enabled
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic jack
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony T110 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony T110
 Olympus TG-820 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-T110
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-820 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110
Category Waterproof Ultracompact
Introduced 2012-02-08 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 27-108mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,030k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD Clear Photo LCD Plus with touchscreen interface
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 2.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 206g (0.45 lb) 121g (0.27 lb)
Physical dimensions 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") 93 x 56 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-50B NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $500 $199