Olympus
TG-820
 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 TG-820 iHS

86

  

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
25 mm
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Size
 Really small
Ultra compact 96x56x18 mm
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
 
Runner-up

Olympus TG-820

Reasons to buy the Olympus TG-820

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
1,030k dots
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
 

differences

Advantages of the Olympus TG-820
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
Help
 The TG-820's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 1,030k dots vs 921k dots
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 More than 10% higher resolution screen
Shutter lag Slightly less shutter lag 230 ms vs 300 ms
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 More than 20% less delay when taking photos
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1600s
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 20% faster max shutter speed
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $171.99 vs $189.00
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 The best price we've seen is $17 cheaper (around 10% less)
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-TX20
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 25 mm vs 28 mm
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 More than 10% better wide angle
Aperture Wider aperture f/3.5 vs f/3.9
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 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
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 Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
Size Smaller 96x56x18 mm vs 96x63x23 mm
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 More than 30% smaller
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 10 fps vs 5 fps
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 2x faster continuous shooting
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
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 Less risk of blur
Thickness Thinner 0.7" vs 0.9"
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 More than 20% thinner
Battery life Longer battery life 250 shots vs 220 shots
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 More than 10% more shots per battery charge
Weight Lighter 133 g vs 155 g
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 More than 10% lighter
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent waterproof cameras, and ignoring price

Olympus TG-820 iHS Olympus TG-820
86 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-820:1,030k dots
DSC-TX20:921k dots
3D 3D photos Help
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
HDR In-camera HDR Help
Combines multiple exposures
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Waterproof Waterproof Help
Great at the beach
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
4 seconds
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
TG-820:f/3.9
DSC-TX20:f/3.5
Zoom Poor zoom Help
TG-820:5x
DSC-TX20:4x

Compared to recent waterproof cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Fairly small Help
TG-820:96x63x23 mm
DSC-TX20:96x56x18 mm
Screen size Larger than average screens Help
3.0"
Thickness Thin Help
TG-820:0.9"
DSC-TX20:0.7"
Weight Light weight Help
TG-820:155 g
DSC-TX20:133 g
GPS No built-in GPS Help
Missing geo-tagging

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus Tough TG-830 iHS

Olympus Tough TG-830 iHS

Waterproof

$249
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
GPS Has a built-in GPS
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Tough TG-830 iHS vs the TG-820
Compare the Tough TG-830 iHS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Nikon Coolpix AW100

Nikon Coolpix AW100

Waterproof

$221 - $260
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
GPS Has a built-in GPS
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the TG-820
Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4

Panasonic Lumix TS4

Waterproof

$248 - $250
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
GPS Has a built-in GPS
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Lumix TS4 vs the TG-820
Compare the Lumix TS4 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V

Waterproof

$339 - $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 significantly more expensive
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V vs the TG-820
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V 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 TG-820
Compare the PowerShot D20 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS

Olympus Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS

Waterproof

$331 - $349
Aperture Has a much wider aperture
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS vs the TG-820
Compare the Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Olympus TG-630 iHS

Olympus TG-630 iHS

Waterproof

$169 - $199
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the TG-630 iHS vs the TG-820
Compare the TG-630 iHS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

Olympus TG-820 iHS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus TG-620

Olympus TG-620

Waterproof

$259 - $335
Thickness Slightly thinner
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Compare the TG-620 vs the TG-820

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
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10

Sony Cybershot TX10

Waterproof

$485
Shutter lag Less shutter lag
Lowest price Much more expensive
Longest exposure Slightly shorter max exposures
Compare the Cybershot TX10 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX66

Sony Cybershot DSC-TX66

Ultra compact

$218 - $219
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Macro focus Much worse macro capability
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Compare the Cybershot DSC-TX66 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

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Olympus TG-820 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

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