Sony TX20
Rugged Camera
 vs Olympus TG-820
Rugged Camera

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

Best price $400
  • Weighs a little bit less than the TG-820 4.7 oz vs 7.3 oz
  • Smaller body size 6 in³ vs 10 in³
  • Thinner body for better pocket fit 0.72″ vs 1″
  • Higher sensor resolution 16.2 MP vs 12 MP
  • Better built-in flash range 18′ vs 12′
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 10 shots per sec vs 5 shots per sec
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What’s good about the Olympus TG-820 ihs

Best price
$180
  • 20% more battery life 300 shots vs 250 shots
  • Significantly cheaper street price $180 vs $400
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
  • Longer optical zoom 5.0× vs 4.0×
  • Better video capture 1080p 30fps vs 1080i 60fps
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What the Sony TX20 and Olympus TG-820 have in common

  • Similar image sensor size 28 in²
  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 921k dots vs 1030k dots
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • Both are popular cameras based on user ratings
  • HDR processing
  • HDMI port
  • 3D capture
  • panorama mode
  • waterproof housing

What’s missing from both the Sony TX20 and the Olympus TG-820

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