Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony TX100V

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus TG-820 iHS versus Sony TX100V, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and TX100V (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-820 iHS was launched 14 months later than the TX100V which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the TG-820 iHS scores versus the TX100V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery and Sony TX100V Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-820 iHS comes with exterior dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony TX100V has measurements of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the TG-820 iHS and the TX100V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-820 iHS and TX100V is 92 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking technical specs. The visual underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-820 iHS and TX100V.

As you can tell, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Sony TX100V to give you greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots far more aggressively. The younger TG-820 iHS will have an advantage in sensor innovation.