Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony WX9

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony WX9, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and WX9 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-820 iHS was revealed 14 months after the WX9 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the TG-820 iHS matches up versus the WX9 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-820 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery & Sony WX9 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-820 iHS has external 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 WX9 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony WX9 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-820 iHS versus the WX9.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-820 iHS and WX9 is 92 and 99 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes merely by looking through technical specs. The pic below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-820 iHS and WX9.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony WX9 to provide you with extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent TG-820 iHS will have an edge in sensor technology.