Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony W380

Following is a in depth assessment of the Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony W380, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and the W380 (14MP) is very similar and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-820 iHS was unveiled 2 years after the W380 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the TG-820 iHS scores versus the W380 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery and Sony W380 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-820 iHS offers outer measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sony W380 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-820 iHS compared to the W380.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-820 iHS and W380 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes merely by going over technical specs. The pic here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-820 iHS and W380.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony W380 to offer more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The fresher TG-820 iHS will have an edge in sensor innovation.