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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony TX7

Portability
92 Imaging
36 Features
37 Overall
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Olympus TG-820 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 front
Portability
95 Imaging
33 Features
34 Overall
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony TX7 Key Specs

Olympus TG-820 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 206g - 101 x 65 x 26mm
  • Revealed February 2012
Sony TX7
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony TX7 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus TG-820 iHS versus Sony TX7, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and the TX7 (10MP) is pretty comparable but the TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") and TX7 (1/2.4") come with different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The TG-820 iHS was brought out 2 years after the TX7 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the TG-820 iHS grades versus the TX7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Sony TX7

		

		

			
 TG-820 iHS TX7 
LaunchedFebruary 2012January 2010Newer by 26 months
Screen resolution1030k921kSharper screen (+109k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

		

		

			
 TX7 TG-820 iHS 
Screen dimension3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony TX7

		

		

			
 TG-820 iHS TX7 
Manual focus  Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Lack of selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are looking to travel with your camera, you have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus TG-820 iHS offers external measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sony TX7 has specifications of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus TG-820 iHS versus Sony TX7 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-820 iHS vs the TX7.
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony TX7 size comparison
Using size and weight, the portability score of the TG-820 iHS and TX7 is 92 and 95 respectively.
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony TX7 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Oftentimes, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through a spec sheet. The picture below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-820 iHS and TX7.
Clearly, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TG-820 iHS due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Olympus TG-820 iHS will provide greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer TG-820 iHS should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.
	
			Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony TX7 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony TX7 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony TX7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
 Sony TX7 as a Portrait photography camera
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 supports face detection focus
 lack of manual focus
 no manual control
 cannot use external flash
 sensor resolution not great (12MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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 no manual focus
 manual mode not possible
 cannot use external flash
 sensor resolution not great (10MP)
 small sensor size (1/2.4")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-820 iHS Street photography info
Sony TX7 Street photography info
61
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proof
 screen is fixed
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
59
 image stabilization (Optical)
 includes focus via touch
 screen does not articulate
 small sensor size (1/2.4")
 doesn't have RAW support
 more heavy than competition (149g)
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Sports Comparison
 Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Sports photography camera
 Sony TX7 as a Sports photography camera
34
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports tracking autofocus
 weather proof
 painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 bad battery pack (220 CIPA)
 does not have phase detect auto focus
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 image stabilization (Optical)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
 small sensor size (1/2.4")
 doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
 Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Travel photography camera
 Sony TX7 as a Travel photography camera
59
 weather proof
 flash built-in
 really wide (28mm)
 does not have Time Lapse mode
 bad battery pack (220 per charge)
 sensor resolution not great (12MP)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
59
 includes focus via touch
 built-in flash
 really wide (25mm)
 does not have Timelapse function
 more heavy than competition (149g)
 sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-820 iHS Landscape photography highlights
Sony TX7 Landscape photography highlights
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 really wide (28mm)
 screen size is decent (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proof
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
 no manual control
 sensor resolution not great (12MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
 bad battery pack (220 CIPA)
 does not have Time Lapse mode
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 really wide (25mm)
 very good size screen (3.5 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 manual mode not possible
 sensor resolution not great (10MP)
 small sensor size (1/2.4")
 doesn't have RAW support
 does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
 Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Vlogging camera
 Sony TX7 as a Vlogging camera
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 really wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports face detection focus
 good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 does not have external mic jack
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 really wide (25mm)
 touch screen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 does not have microphone jack
 more heavy than competition (149 grams)
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony TX7 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony TX7
 Olympus TG-820 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-820 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Category Waterproof Ultracompact
Revealed 2012-02-08 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VI Bionz
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and  16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3.5 inches
Resolution of screen 1,030k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Screen tech HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 3.50 m 3.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported 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, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 206 gr (0.45 pounds) 149 gr (0.33 pounds)
Dimensions 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" 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 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse feature    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $500 $300