Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony TX55

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony TX55, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and TX55 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-820 iHS was unveiled 7 months later than the TX55 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the TG-820 iHS scores versus the TX55 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery and Sony TX55 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-820 iHS offers outside measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Sony TX55 has measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") having a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony TX55 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-820 iHS versus the TX55.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-820 iHS and TX55 is 92 and 97 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing specs. The visual underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-820 iHS and TX55.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony TX55 to produce extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern TG-820 iHS is going to have an edge in sensor tech.