Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony TX30

Here is a extended assessment of the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony TX30, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and TX30 (18MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-820 iHS was announced 17 months before the TX30 making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the TG-820 iHS scores vs the TX30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery and Sony TX30 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-820 iHS enjoys exterior measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sony TX30 has proportions of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony TX30 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the TG-820 iHS compared to the TX30.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-820 iHS and TX30 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing purely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-820 iHS and TX30.

Clearly, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony TX30 to result in greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older TG-820 iHS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.