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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony W650

Portability
92 Imaging
36 Features
37 Overall
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Olympus TG-820 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 front
Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
32 Overall
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony W650 Key Specs

Olympus TG-820 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 206g - 101 x 65 x 26mm
  • Launched February 2012
Sony W650
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 124g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2012
Photography Glossary

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony W650 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Sony W650

		

		

			
 TG-820 iHS W650 
Display resolution1030k230kClearer display (+800k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

		

		

			
 W650 TG-820 iHS 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony W650

		

		

			
 TG-820 iHS W650 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012January 2012Same age
Focus manually  Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen  Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Lacking Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony W650 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
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.
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony W650 size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TG-820 iHS and W650 is 92 and 96 respectively.
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony W650 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony W650 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
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.
	
			Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony W650 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony W650 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony W650 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-820 iHS Portrait photography details
Sony W650 Portrait photography details
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 provides face detection focusing
 manual focus not available
 lack of manual mode
 external flash not possible
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
34
 good megapixels (16MP)
 features face detect autofocus
 manual focus not available
 manual exposure not available
 external flash not possible
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-820 iHS Street photography details
Sony W650 Street photography details
61
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment sealing
 no moving screen
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
63
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition (124 grams)
 no articulating screen
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
Sports photography with Sony W650
34
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides tracking autofocus
 environment sealing
 slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 low megapixels (12MP)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 bad battery life (220 CIPA)
 has no phase detect AF
40
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 features tracking focus
 max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-820 iHS Travel photography highlights
Sony W650 Travel photography highlights
59
 environment sealing
 built-in flash
 pretty wide (28mm)
 missing Time Lapse function
 bad battery life (220 shots)
 low megapixels (12MP)
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
69
 lighter than competition (124 grams)
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 decently wide (25mm)
 lack of Time Lapse mode
 display isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-820 iHS Landscape photography features
Sony W650 Landscape photography features
38
 pretty wide (28mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment sealing
 manual focus not available
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
 lack of manual mode
 low megapixels (12MP)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 bad battery life (220 per charge)
 missing Time Lapse function
43
 decently wide (25mm)
 good sized screen (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 manual focus not available
 cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
 manual exposure not available
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-820 iHS Vlogging factors
Sony W650 Vlogging factors
33
 pretty wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides face detection focusing
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
 missing external mic port
33
 decently wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detect autofocus
 lighter than competition (124g)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
 lack of mic socket
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony W650 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony W650
 Olympus TG-820 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-820 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-02-08 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VI BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and  16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,030 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Display technology HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 5.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 3.50 m 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 206g (0.45 lbs) 124g (0.27 lbs)
Dimensions 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 photographs 220 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $500 $140