Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony W330

Lets look much closer at the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony W330, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and the W330 (14MP) is relatively close and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-820 iHS was manufactured 2 years after the W330 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the TG-820 iHS matches up versus the W330 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-820 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery & Sony W330 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-820 iHS comes with outer measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Sony W330 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-820 iHS and the W330.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TG-820 iHS and W330 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions merely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-820 iHS and W330.

As you can see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony W330 to provide you with extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger TG-820 iHS will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.