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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony WX50

Portability
92 Imaging
36 Features
37 Overall
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Olympus TG-820 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 front
Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
36 Overall
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony WX50 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 WX50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Released January 2012
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony WX50 Overview

Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony WX50, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and WX50 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-820 iHS was brought out at a similar time to the WX50 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the TG-820 iHS matches up against the WX50 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Sony WX50

		

		

			
 TG-820 iHS WX50 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1030k461kSharper screen (+569k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

		

		

			
 WX50 TG-820 iHS 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony WX50

		

		

			
 TG-820 iHS WX50 
ReleasedFebruary 2012January 2012Similar age
Manually focus  Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Neither contains Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony WX50 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-820 iHS has got exterior dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony WX50 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Examine the Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony WX50 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-820 iHS versus the WX50.
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony WX50 size comparison
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-820 iHS and WX50 is 92 and 96 respectively.
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony WX50 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony WX50 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Typically, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing specs. The visual below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-820 iHS and WX50.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony WX50 to offer you greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively.
	
			Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony WX50 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony WX50 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony WX50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-820 iHS Portrait photography info
Sony WX50 Portrait photography info
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 includes face detection focus
 focusing manually not possible
 manual mode not possible
 cannot use external flash
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
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 megapixel count good (16MP)
 provides face detect focusing
 manual focus not available
 no manual control
 can't use external flash
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-820 iHS Street photography factors
Sony WX50 Street photography factors
61
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather sealing
 fixed screen
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
63
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (117 grams)
 no articulating screen
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison
 Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Sports photography camera
 Sony WX50 as a Sports photography camera
34
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 includes tracking autofocus
 weather sealing
 max fps very slow (5.0 fps)
 no shutter priority
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 low battery (220 per charge)
 lack of phase detect auto focus
44
 image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 provides tracking focus
 no shutter priority mode
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-820 iHS Travel photography info
Sony WX50 Travel photography info
59
 weather sealing
 built-in flash
 really wide (28mm)
 no Time Lapse recording
 low battery (220 CIPA)
 low MP (12MP)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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 lighter than competition in class (117 grams)
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 flash built-in
 fairly wide (25mm)
 missing Time Lapse recording
 display isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-820 iHS Landscape photography advice
Sony WX50 Landscape photography advice
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 really wide (28mm)
 decent sized screen (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather sealing
 focusing manually not possible
 cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 manual mode not possible
 low MP (12MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
 low battery (220 per charge)
 no Time Lapse recording
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 fairly wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 manual focus not available
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
 screen is small (2.7 inches)
 no manual control
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-820 iHS Vlogging details
Sony WX50 Vlogging details
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 really wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 includes face detection focus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 no external mic port
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 fairly wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detect focusing
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than competition in class (117 grams)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 missing mic port
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony WX50 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony WX50
 Olympus TG-820 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-820 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-02-08 2012-01-30
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VI BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and  16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch to focus    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 1,030 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Display technology HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD Clearfoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 3.50 m 5.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
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 seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 206g (0.45 lb) 117g (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" 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 shots 240 shots
Battery form 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 media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $500 $250