Reasons to choose FE-4050
Released in 2010, FE-4050 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 12.2 MP effective resolution, and a 112 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Olympus FE-4050
vs Olympus TG-820 iHS
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
FE-405028 mm²
TG-820 iHS- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The FE-4050 and TG-820 iHS have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
FE-4050MetricTG-820 iHS
12.2 MPEffective pixels12 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.53 µmPixel pitch1.54 µm
2.33 µm²Pixel area2.37 µm²
42.87 MP/cm²Pixel density42.17 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.62
—Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
112 gWeight155 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
Li-Ion Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-ion rechargeable LI-50B battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The FE-4050 and TG-820 iHS have the same sensor area. The FE-4050 has the lighter body. The FE-4050 has the higher effective resolution. The TG-820 iHS is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose TG-820 iHS
Released in 2012, TG-820 iHS has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 12 MP effective resolution, and a 155 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.