Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony W650

Below, we are matching up the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony W650, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and W650 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-820 iHS was manufactured around the same time to the W650 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the TG-820 iHS grades versus the W650 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-820 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery & Sony W650 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Olympus TG-820 iHS comes with outside 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) while the Sony W650 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony W650 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-820 iHS vs the W650.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TG-820 iHS and W650 is 92 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing specs. The graphic here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-820 iHS and W650.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony W650 to produce greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively.