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Comparison of Olympus Tough TG-820 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 [S]ave

Attribute
Olympus Tough TG-820 ×
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 ×
General
ModelOlympus Tough TG-820Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
BrandOlympusSony
Manufacturer urlhttp://www.olympusamerica.com/https://www.sony.com/
Model numberTG-820DSC-T900
Camera formatCompactUltra Compact
Release year (year)20122009
Tripod mount++
Length (mm)10198
Width (mm)2616
Height (mm)6558
Weight (g)206147
Waterproof+-
Image Sensor
Sensor typeCMOSCCD
Sensor manufacturer-Sony Super HAD
Effective megapixels (MP)1212.1
Sensor format1/2.3 inch1/2.3 inch
Sensor area (mm²)28.0728.07
Sensor width (mm)6.176.17
Sensor height (mm)4.554.55
Approximate pixel pitch (micron)1.551.54
Aspect ratio4:34:3, 16:9
Color filter type-RGBG
Self-cleaning--
Sensor shift image stabilization+-
On-sensor phase detect--
Image Capture
Image resolution
  • 1280 x 960(1.2 mp 4:3)
  • 1600 x 1200(1.9 mp 4:3)
  • 2048 x 1536(3.1 mp 4:3)
  • 2560 x 1920(4.9 mp 4:3)
  • 3264 x 2448(8.0 mp 4:3)
  • 3968 x 2976(11.8 mp 4:3)
  • 3968 x 2976(11.8 mp 4:3)
  • 640 x 480(0.3 mp 4:3)
  • 1920 x 1080(2.1 mp 16:9)
  • 2048 x 1536(3.1 mp 4:3)
  • 2592 x 1944(5.0 mp 4:3)
  • 3264 x 2448(8.0 mp 4:3)
  • 4000 x 2248(9.0 mp 16:9)
  • 4000 x 2672(10.7 mp 3:2)
  • 4000 x 3000(12.0 mp 4:3)
  • 640 x 480(0.3 mp 4:3)
Image file format
  • .mpo
  • jpeg
  • jpeg (exif v2.21)
Continuous-mode (fps)51.8
Video Capture
Can take movies++
Movie resolution
  • 1280x720
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x480
  • 1280x720
  • 640x480
Movie max framerate (fps)30-
Image Storage
Movie file formatMOV/H.264MPEG4
Composite video out++
Ntsc/pal switchable video++
Hd video out++
Hd video connectionHDMIComponent, Other
Lens and Optics
LensOlympus Lens, 11 Lenses in 8 Groups, 4/8 Aspherical LensesCarl Zeiss Vario-Tessar, 12 elements in 10 groups
Focal length (35mm equivalent) (mm)28.00 - 140.0035.00 - 140.00
Focal length (actual) (mm)5.00 - 25.007.00
Zoom ratio (x)54
Aperture range (f)0.17 - 0.260.10 - 0.29
Integrated nd filter--
Min focus range (cm)608
Macro focus range (cm)3 - 601 - 20
Optical image stabilization-+
Digital zoom++
Digital zoom values (x)
  • 4
  • 2
Auto Focus
Auto focus++
Auto focus typeContrast Detection: Face Detect AF, iESP Auto, Spot AF, AF Tracking9-point / center / spot / touch AF
Auto focus assist light-+
Manual focus-+
Viewfinder
ViewfinderLCDLCD
Focus peaking--
Display
Eye-level viewfinder--
Rear display++
Rear display size (inch)33.5
Rear display resolution (dots)1,030,000921,000
Touchscreen--
Articulating screen--
Tilt swivel screen--
Selfie screen--
Max playback zoom (x)-8
Exposure
Iso settingsAuto, High, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
Auto iso mode++
White balance settings
  • auto
  • custom
  • fluorescent1
  • overcast
  • sunlight
  • tungsten
  • underwater
  • auto
  • cloudy
  • day white fluorescent
  • daylight
  • flash
  • incandescent
  • natural white fluorescent
  • underwater auto / 1 / 2 / flash
  • white fluorescent
Shutter speed range (s)1/2000 - 41/1000 - 1
Bulb mode--
Exposure compensation+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Explosure metering modesDigital ESP Metering, Spot MeteringMulti-pattern, center-weighted, spot
Program auto exposure++
Aperture priority--
Shutter priority--
Full manual exposure--
Creative exposure modesScene Modes (Portrait, Landscape, Night Scene, Night + Portrait, SPORT, Indoor, Candle, Self Portrait, Sunset, Fireworks, CuisineEasy, High Sensitivity, Twilight, Twilight portrait, Landscape, Softsnap, Snow, Beach, Fire works, Sports, Underwater, Gourmet
Self timer (s)
  • 2
  • 12
  • 2
  • 10
High resolution composite--
Flash
Built-in flash++
Flash modes
  • auto
  • fill-in
  • off
  • red-eye reduction
  • auto
  • auto w/ red-eye reduction
  • off
  • on
  • slow-sync
  • slow-sync w/ red-eye reduction
Flash range descriptionISO 800: Wide: 0.66ft (0.2m) - 11.5ft (3.5m), Tele: 1.64 ft (0.5m) - 8.2ft (2.5m)ISO Auto: 0.08m - 4.5m(W), 0.5m - 3.2m(T)
Usable memory types
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
  • ms duo
  • ms pro du
Dual card slots--
Raw capture support--
Included memory (MB)4611
Included memory typebuilt-in memorybuilt-in memory
Connectivity
Built-in wi-fi--
NFC--
Bluetooth--
Built-in gps--
Microphone jack--
Headphone jack--
External connections
  • usb 2.0 high speed
  • usb 2.0 high speed
Pictbridge compliant-+
Dpof compliant-+
Remote control--
Connections (extended)
  • audio/video output)
  • hdmi type-d
  • multi-terminal (usb connector
  • multi-terminal
Performance Timing
Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps)51.8
Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) (frames)25100
Power
Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) (shots)220200
Battery form factorProprietary LI-50BProprietary Info LITHIUM
Usable battery types
  • lithium ion rechargeable
  • lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries included1 x Proprietary LI-50B Lithium-ion rechargeable1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter)++
Software
Included software
  • olympus [ib] software cd-rom
-
Os compatibility
  • mac os x10.3-10.5
  • windows xp/vista/7
-
Miscellaneous
Notes and featuresWaterproof to 10m, Freezeproof to -10C, Crushproof to 100kgf, Shockproof to 2m, Dustproof, Sensor-shift Image StabilizationOptical SteadyShot image stabilization, Touch-screen hi-res LCD, Smile Shutter, Intelligent Scene Recognition



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