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.
Side-by-side comparison
Olympus TG-820 iHS
vs Olympus VH-515
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
TG-820 iHS28 mm²
VH-515- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The TG-820 iHS and VH-515 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
TG-820 iHSMetricVH-515
12 MPEffective pixels12 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.54 µmPixel pitch1.54 µm
2.37 µm²Pixel area2.37 µm²
42.17 MP/cm²Pixel density42.17 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.62
1,920 × 1,080Maximum video—
155 gWeight152 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
Lithium-ion rechargeable LI-50B battery 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 TG-820 iHS and VH-515 have the same sensor area. The VH-515 has the lighter body. The TG-820 iHS and VH-515 have the same effective resolution. The TG-820 iHS and VH-515 were both released in 2012. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose VH-515
Released in 2012, VH-515 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 12 MP effective resolution, and a 152 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.