Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony W570

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony W570, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and W570 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-820 iHS was manufactured 14 months later than the W570 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the TG-820 iHS matches up against the W570 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery and Sony W570 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-820 iHS has physical dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony W570 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony W570 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-820 iHS and the W570.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-820 iHS and W570 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-820 iHS and W570.

Clearly, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony W570 to offer you more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The newer TG-820 iHS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.