Olympus TG-820 iHS

86

vs
Olympus Tough TG-810

75
 
 
 
 

Reasons to buy the Olympus TG-820

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
1,030k dots
Size
 Really small
Compact 96x63x23 mm
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
6,400 ISO
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
 

Reasons to buy the Olympus Tough TG-810

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
920k dots
GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
 
Differences | Recommendations | Similarities | Competitors | Appearance | Discussion

differences

Advantages of the Olympus TG-810
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
Help
 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
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Advantages of the Olympus TG-820
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
Help
 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
Help
 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
Help
 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
Help
 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
Help
 The TG-820's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Size Smaller 96x63x23 mm vs 100x65x26 mm
Help
 Around 20% smaller
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 1,030k dots vs 920k dots
Help
 More than 10% higher resolution screen
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 5 fps vs 0.7 fps
Help
 More than 7x faster continuous shooting
Weight Significantly lighter 155 g vs 221 g
Help
 Around 30% lighter
Macro focus Better macro capability 1 cm vs 3 cm
Help
 Focus on subjects 3x closer to the lens
Thickness Thinner 0.9" vs 1"
Help
 More than 10% thinner
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $169.00 vs $308.82
Help
 The best price we've seen is $140 cheaper (around 50% less)
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent waterproof cameras, and ignoring price

Olympus Tough TG-810 Olympus Tough TG-810
75 vs 86
Explain scores
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Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Olympus TG-820 iHS.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen resolution Very high resolution screens Help
TG-810:920k dots
TG-820:1,030k dots
Waterproof Waterproof Help
Great at the beach
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
4 seconds
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
f/3.9
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
28 mm
Zoom Poor zoom Help
5x

Compared to recent waterproof cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen size Larger than average screens Help
3.0"

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus Tough TG-830 iHS

Olympus Tough TG-830 iHS

Waterproof

$229
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Tough TG-830 iHS vs the Tough TG-810
Compare the Tough TG-830 iHS vs the TG-820
Nikon Coolpix AW100

Nikon Coolpix AW100

Waterproof

$239 - $259
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the Tough TG-810
Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the TG-820
Olympus TG-630 iHS

Olympus TG-630 iHS

Waterproof

$185 - $199
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Screen resolution Has a significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the TG-630 iHS vs the Tough TG-810
Compare the TG-630 iHS vs the TG-820
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS

Olympus Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS

Waterproof

$319 - $329
Aperture Has a much wider aperture
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS vs the Tough TG-810
Compare the Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS vs the TG-820
Olympus TG-1 iHS

Olympus TG-1 iHS

Waterproof
Aperture Has a much wider aperture
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Weight Is significantly heavier
Screen resolution Has a slightly lower resolution screen
Compare the TG-1 iHS vs the Tough TG-810
Compare the TG-1 iHS vs the TG-820
Olympus TG-620

Olympus TG-620

Waterproof

$129
Screen resolution Has a significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the TG-620 vs the Tough TG-810
Compare the TG-620 vs the TG-820
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4

Panasonic Lumix TS4

Waterproof

$223 - $250
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Lumix TS4 vs the Tough TG-810
Compare the Lumix TS4 vs the TG-820

Olympus Tough TG-810 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus TG-610

Olympus TG-610

Waterproof
Continuous shooting Shoots faster
Weight Lighter
GPS No built-in GPS
Fastest shutter speed Significantly slower max shutter speed
Compare the TG-610 vs the Tough TG-810
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

Waterproof
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the Lumix DMC-TS3 vs the Tough TG-810

Olympus TG-820 iHS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Olympus TG-820 iHS.

appearance

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