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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony W710

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
36
Olympus TG-820 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony W710 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
  • Announced February 2012
Sony W710
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 114g - 97 x 55 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony W710 Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony W710, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and W710 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The TG-820 iHS was announced 11 months earlier than the W710 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the TG-820 iHS matches up versus the W710 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Sony W710

 TG-820 iHS W710 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1030k230kClearer screen (+800k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W710 over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

 W710 TG-820 iHS 
IntroducedJanuary 2013February 2012Newer by 11 months
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony W710

 TG-820 iHS W710 
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony W710 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-820 iHS comes with external 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 W710 has measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony W710 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 dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the TG-820 iHS compared to the W710.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony W710 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the TG-820 iHS and W710 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony W710 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony W710 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing a spec sheet. The image here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-820 iHS and W710.

As you can see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony W710 to result in greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged TG-820 iHS will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony W710 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony W710 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony W710 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W710 as a Portrait photography camera
27
comes with face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
35
good megapixels (16MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Street photography features
Sony W710 Street photography features
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch focus
lighter than competitors (114g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Sports photography factors
Sony W710 Sports photography factors
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking focus
environment sealing
low frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (220 CIPA)
no phase detect AF
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
slow fps (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Travel photography highlights
Sony W710 Travel photography highlights
59
environment sealing
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
terrible battery pack (220 CIPA)
low MP (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
71
lighter than competitors (114 grams)
includes touch focus
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Landscape photography highlights
Sony W710 Landscape photography highlights
38
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
no manual mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
terrible battery pack (220 per charge)
missing Time Lapse mode
39
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Vlogging features
Sony W710 Vlogging features
33
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing mic jack
34
relatively wide (28mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
lighter than competitors (114g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic socket
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony W710 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony W710
 Olympus TG-820 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-820 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-02-08 2013-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VI -
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 1,030 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 2.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 206g (0.45 lbs) 114g (0.25 lbs)
Dimensions 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") 97 x 55 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 photos 240 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $500 $90