Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony W560

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus TG-820 iHS versus Sony W560, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and the W560 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-820 iHS was released 14 months later than the W560 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the TG-820 iHS scores vs the W560 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-820 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery & Sony W560 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-820 iHS provides exterior measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sony W560 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-820 iHS versus Sony W560 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-820 iHS vs the W560.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-820 iHS and W560 is 92 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements simply by going through specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-820 iHS and W560.

All in all, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony W560 to provide greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer TG-820 iHS provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.