Sony TX20
Rugged Camera
 vs Olympus TG-830
Rugged Camera

What’s good about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

Best price $400
  • Weighs a little bit less than the TG-830 4.7 oz vs 7.5 oz
  • Significantly smaller body size 6 in³ vs 12 in³
  • Thinner body for better pocket fit 0.72″ vs 1.1″
  • Higher resolution rear screen 921k dots vs 460k dots
  • Has 3D capture capabilities TG-830 does not have 3D
Find out more about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

What’s good about the Olympus TG-830 iHS

Best price
$399
  • 20% more battery life 300 shots vs 250 shots
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
  • Newer camera March 2013 vs May 2012
  • Longer optical zoom 5.0× vs 4.0×
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 12 shots per sec vs 10 shots per sec
Find out more about the Olympus TG-830 iHS

What the Sony TX20 and Olympus TG-830 have in common

  • Similar street prices $400 vs $399
  • Similar sensor resolutions 16.2 MP vs 16 MP
  • Similar image sensor size 28 in²
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • Same quality video capture 1080i 60fps
  • HDR processing
  • HDMI port
  • panorama mode
  • waterproof housing

What’s missing from both the Sony TX20 and the Olympus TG-830

  • No GPS tagging
  • No external microphone jack
  • No RAW capture
  • No hot shoe
  • No Wi-Fi
  • No flip out viewscreen
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