Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony W290

Following is a extensive assessment of the Olympus TG-820 iHS versus Sony W290, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and the W290 (12MP) is relatively close and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-820 iHS was released 3 years after the W290 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summary of how the TG-820 iHS scores vs the W290 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery and Sony W290 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-820 iHS has got physical measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony W290 has sizing of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-820 iHS versus Sony W290 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-820 iHS compared to the W290.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-820 iHS and W290 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through specs. The pic underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-820 iHS and W290.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same resolution so you should expect comparable quality of pictures though you might want to take the production date of the cameras into account. The more recent TG-820 iHS should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.