Olympus Tough
TG-810
 vs
Sony Cyber-shot
DSC-TX20

Updated (February, 2013): Compare the Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

95

  
Olympus Tough TG-810

76

  

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
25 mm
Size
 Really small
Ultra compact 96x56x18 mm
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
 

Reasons to buy the Olympus Tough TG-810

GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
 

differences

Advantages of the Olympus TG-810
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
Help
 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1600s
Help
 20% faster max shutter speed
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-TX20
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 25 mm vs 28 mm
Help
 More than 10% better wide angle
Size Significantly smaller 96x56x18 mm vs 100x65x26 mm
Help
 More than 40% smaller
Aperture Wider aperture f/3.5 vs f/3.9
Help
 At its widest zoom, the DSC-TX20's lens captures marginally more light (0.3 f-stops)
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
Help
 Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 60fps vs 720p @ 30fps
Help
 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video at a higher frame rate
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
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 0.7 fps
Help
 Around 14.5x faster continuous shooting
Weight Much lighter 133 g vs 221 g
Help
 Around 40% lighter
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift, Digital
Help
 Less risk of blur
Thickness Significantly thinner 0.7" vs 1"
Help
 More than 30% thinner
Macro focus Better macro capability 1 cm vs 3 cm
Help
 Focus on subjects 3x closer to the lens
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
Help
 The DSC-TX20's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Lowest price Cheaper $189.00 vs $299.69
Help
 The best price we've seen is $111 cheaper (around 40% less)
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the Sony DSC-TX20
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent waterproof cameras, and ignoring price

Olympus Tough TG-810 Olympus Tough TG-810
76 vs 95
Explain scores
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen resolution Very high resolution screens Help
TG-810:920k dots
DSC-TX20:921k dots
Waterproof Waterproof Help
Great at the beach
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
4 seconds
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
TG-810:f/3.9
DSC-TX20:f/3.5
Zoom Poor zoom Help
TG-810:5x
DSC-TX20:4x

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
Nikon Coolpix AW100

Nikon Coolpix AW100

Waterproof

$221 - $260
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the Tough TG-810
Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10

Sony Cybershot TX10

Waterproof

$485
Shutter lag Has slightly less shutter lag
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Compare the Cybershot TX10 vs the Tough TG-810
Compare the Cybershot TX10 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V

Waterproof

$319 - $500
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V vs the Tough TG-810
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Olympus TG-820 iHS

Olympus TG-820

Waterproof

$173 - $179
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the TG-820 vs the Tough TG-810
Compare the TG-820 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4

Panasonic Lumix TS4

Waterproof

$240 - $250
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Longest exposure Much longer exposures
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 Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Canon PowerShot D20

Canon PowerShot D20

Waterproof

$279 - $295
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the PowerShot D20 vs the Tough TG-810
Compare the PowerShot D20 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Nikon Coolpix AW110

Nikon Coolpix AW110

Waterproof

$313 - $327
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Coolpix AW110 vs the Tough TG-810
Compare the Coolpix AW110 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

Olympus Tough TG-810 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

Waterproof
Size Smaller
Macro focus Better macro capability
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the Stylus Tough 8010 vs the Tough TG-810
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

Waterproof
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the Lumix DMC-TS3 vs the Tough TG-810
Olympus TG-620

Olympus TG-620

Waterproof

$149
Movie format Higher resolution movies
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
GPS No built-in GPS
Compare the TG-620 vs the Tough TG-810
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

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30

Waterproof

$348
Screen type Has an OLED screen
Screen size Significantly larger screen
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1

Waterproof

$178 - $198
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Touch screen No touch screen
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

appearance

Olympus Tough TG-810 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Olympus Tough TG-810 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Olympus Tough TG-810 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

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