Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony TX200V

In this article, we are reviewing the Olympus TG-820 iHS versus Sony TX200V, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and TX200V (18MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-820 iHS was brought out about the same time to the TX200V so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the TG-820 iHS grades vs the TX200V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery and Sony TX200V Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-820 iHS has exterior measurements 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 TX200V has proportions of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-820 iHS versus the TX200V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-820 iHS and TX200V is 92 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by researching technical specs. The image underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-820 iHS and TX200V.

As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony TX200V to provide you with more detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images far more aggressively.