Olympus
TG-820
 vs
Sony Cybershot
TX10

Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10

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Olympus TG-820 iHS

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Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot TX10

Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
25 mm
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Size
 Really small
Ultra compact 95x56x17 mm
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
 

Reasons to buy the Olympus TG-820

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
1,030k dots
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
6,400 ISO
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Weight
 Light-weight
155 g
 

differences

Advantages of the Olympus TG-820
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 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
Lowest price Much cheaper $172.99 vs $485.10
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 The best price we've seen is $312 cheaper (2.8x less)
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1600s
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 20% faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly longer exposures 4s vs 2s
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 2x longer exposures
Olympus TG-820 iHS Learn more about
the Olympus TG-820

Advantages of the Sony TX10
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 TX10'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 95x56x17 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
Shutter lag Less shutter lag 150 ms vs 230 ms
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 More than 30% less delay when taking photos
Weight Lighter 133 g vs 155 g
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 More than 10% lighter
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the Sony TX10
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent waterproof cameras, and ignoring price

Olympus TG-820 iHS Olympus TG-820
86 vs 87
Explain scores
Sony Cybershot TX10 Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10
Green arrow Too close to call! Snapsort considers these cameras too competitive to make a clear recommendation.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen resolution Very high resolution screens Help
TG-820:1,030k dots
TX10:921k 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
Shutter lag Minimal shutter lag Help
TG-820:230 ms
TX10:150 ms
Waterproof Waterproof Help
Great at the beach
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
TG-820:4s
TX10:2s
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
TG-820:f/3.9
TX10:f/3.5
Zoom Poor zoom Help
TG-820:5x
TX10:4x

Compared to recent waterproof cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Fairly small Help
TG-820:96x63x23 mm
TX10:95x56x17 mm
Screen size Larger than average screens Help
3.0"
Thickness Thin Help
TG-820:0.9"
TX10:0.7"
Weight Light weight Help
TG-820:155 g
TX10:133 g
GPS No built-in GPS Help
Missing geo-tagging

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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 Cybershot TX10
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

Waterproof

$189 - $330
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Shutter lag Has slightly more shutter lag
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 vs the TG-820
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 vs the Cybershot TX10
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 Cybershot TX10
Olympus TG-620

Olympus TG-620

Waterproof

$259 - $335
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the TG-620 vs the TG-820
Compare the TG-620 vs the Cybershot TX10
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 Cybershot TX10
Olympus Tough TG-810

Olympus Tough TG-810

Waterproof

$300 - $451
GPS Has a built-in GPS
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Tough TG-810 vs the TG-820
Compare the Tough TG-810 vs the Cybershot TX10
Nikon Coolpix AW110

Nikon Coolpix AW110

Waterproof

$313 - $327
GPS Has a built-in GPS
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Coolpix AW110 vs the TG-820
Compare the Coolpix AW110 vs the Cybershot TX10

Olympus TG-820 iHS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus Tough TG-830 iHS

Olympus Tough TG-830 iHS

Waterproof

$279
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
GPS Has a GPS
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Size Significantly larger
Compare the Tough TG-830 iHS vs the TG-820
Olympus TG-1 iHS

Olympus TG-1 iHS

Waterproof
Aperture Much wider aperture
Screen type Has an OLED screen
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Size Larger
Compare the TG-1 iHS vs the TG-820
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS

Olympus Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS

Waterproof

$346 - $379
Aperture Much wider aperture
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Size Significantly larger
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS vs the TG-820

Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10 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 Cybershot TX10
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX55

Sony Cybershot DSC-TX55

Ultra compact

$314 - $375
Screen type Has an OLED screen
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Shutter lag More shutter lag
Compare the Cybershot DSC-TX55 vs the Cybershot TX10
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX100V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100v

Compact

$199
Screen type Has an OLED screen
Screen size Much larger screen
Wide angle Worse wide angle
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX100v vs the Cybershot TX10

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Olympus TG-820 iHS Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10
Olympus TG-820 iHS Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10

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