Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony TX10

Let's look more closely at the Olympus TG-820 iHS versus Sony TX10, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and TX10 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-820 iHS was brought out 6 months later than the TX10 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the TG-820 iHS scores against the TX10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery and Sony TX10 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-820 iHS has got outer dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Sony TX10 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-820 iHS versus Sony TX10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the TG-820 iHS vs the TX10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-820 iHS and TX10 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing technical specs. The visual below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-820 iHS and TX10.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Sony TX10 to provide extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively.