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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony TX20

Portability
92 Imaging
36 Features
37 Overall
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Olympus TG-820 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 front
Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
50 Overall
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony TX20 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 TX20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Released February 2012
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony TX20 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony TX20, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and TX20 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-820 iHS was unveiled around the same time to the TX20 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the TG-820 iHS grades vs the TX20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Sony TX20

		

		

			
 TG-820 iHS TX20 
Display resolution1030k922kClearer display (+108k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony TX20 over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

		

		

			
 TX20 TG-820 iHS 
Manually focus  Very accurate focus
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony TX20

		

		

			
 TG-820 iHS TX20 
ReleasedFebruary 2012February 2012Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen  Neither features selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony TX20 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-820 iHS enjoys external 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) and the Sony TX20 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Look at the Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony TX20 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-820 iHS against the TX20.
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony TX20 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-820 iHS and TX20 is 92 and 96 respectively.
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony TX20 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony TX20 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Sometimes, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing only by reading through specs. The photograph below might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-820 iHS and TX20.
All in all, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony TX20 to give more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics much more aggressively.
	
			Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony TX20 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony TX20 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony TX20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
Portrait photography with Sony TX20
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 provides face detect focus
 lack of manual focus
 manual exposure not possible
 external flash not possible
 sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
40
 focusing manually
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 supports face detect autofocus
 manual mode not possible
 can't use external flash
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-820 iHS Street photography highlights
Sony TX20 Street photography highlights
61
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proofing
 fixed screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
67
 image stabilization (Optical)
 includes touch focus
 environment proofing
 screen does not articulate
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-820 iHS Sports photography information
Sony TX20 Sports photography information
34
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides tracking focus
 environment proofing
 max frames per second very slow (5.0 fps)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor resolution not great (12MP)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 bad battery (220 shots)
 lacks phase detect auto focus
50
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 supports tracking focus
 environment proofing
 great battery power (250 per charge)
 no shutter priority
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 no phase detect autofocus
Photography Glossary
Travel Comparison
 Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Travel photography camera
 Sony TX20 as a Travel photography camera
59
 environment proofing
 built-in flash
 rather wide (28mm)
 no Time Lapse mode
 bad battery (220 CIPA)
 sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
72
 great battery power (250 CIPA)
 environment proofing
 includes touch focus
 good megapixels (16MP)
 flash built-in
 relatively wide (25mm)
 no Time Lapse function
 display isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-820 iHS Landscape photography features
Sony TX20 Landscape photography features
38
 rather wide (28mm)
 screen size is decent (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proofing
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
 manual exposure not possible
 sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
 bad battery (220 CIPA)
 no Time Lapse mode
52
 focusing manually
 relatively wide (25mm)
 screen is a good size (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 environment proofing
 great battery power (250 shots)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 manual mode not possible
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Olympus TG-820 iHS
Vlogging with Sony TX20
33
 rather wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides face detect focus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 no mic support
35
 relatively wide (25mm)
 touchscreen functionality
 image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detect autofocus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 no mic socket
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony TX20 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony TX20
 Olympus TG-820 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-820 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Class Waterproof Ultracompact
Released 2012-02-08 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VI BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and  16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,030k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Display technology HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 3.50 m 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure 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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port    
Headphone port    
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
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 206g (0.45 pounds) 133g (0.29 pounds)
Dimensions 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 shots 250 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $500 $330