Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony WX1

Following is a in depth assessment of the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony WX1, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and the WX1 (10MP) is relatively well matched but the TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-820 iHS was revealed 2 years after the WX1 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the TG-820 iHS scores vs the WX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-820 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery & Sony WX1 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-820 iHS has got outer dimensions 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 WX1 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-820 iHS versus the WX1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-820 iHS and WX1 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes simply by looking at specifications. The picture underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-820 iHS and WX1.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TG-820 iHS using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus TG-820 iHS will give you greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent TG-820 iHS will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.