Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony WX30

On this page, we will be evaluating the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony WX30, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and WX30 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-820 iHS was unveiled 7 months after the WX30 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the TG-820 iHS matches up vs the WX30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery and Sony WX30 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-820 iHS features outside 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 WX30 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony WX30 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-820 iHS and the WX30.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-820 iHS and WX30 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions just by checking a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-820 iHS and WX30.

Clearly, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony WX30 to resolve extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer TG-820 iHS should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.