Olympus Tough TG-820

160 reviews

May, 2013

Positive
Image quality (31)
Performance (28)
Usability (26)
Responsiveness (19)
Water proof (16)

Negative
Battery (20)
Features (3)
Manual adjust. (1)
Focus (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 160 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers are impressed by the value for money and responsiveness. The usability and performance also get good opinions, but there are some critical views about the manual image adjustments and focus. There are mixed reviews on the flash and shutter.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Olympus Tough TG-820 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 94/100 = Excellent quality.

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Expert review by: Jim Fisher (pcmag.com)

Olympus Tough TG-820

The very rugged Olympus Tough TG-820 is fast and capable of producing sharp images, but lacks the GPS functionality that is found in competing models.

Sharp lens. Very rugged design. Excellent rear LCD. 5x zoom range. Speedy performance

No GPS. So-so video quality. Must charge battery in camera

In terms of speed, the TG-820 is an impressive performer. It can start and shoot in 1.5 seconds, only makes you wait 0.2 second between photos, and records a very short 0.1-second shutter lag. The Canon PowerShot D20 ($349.99, 3.5 stars) is comparable...

May, 2012

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Expert review by: Jeremy Stamas (digitalcamerainfo.com)

Olympus TG-820First Impressions Review

The Olympus TG-820 is a waterproof camera that both looks and feels like a tough-cam should. It doesn't have a flashy or gimmicky design, but instead looks much like last year's TG-810 camera from Olympus, albeit with a few minor alterations. The...

We like the Olympus TG-820 as a basic tough-cam. Its waterproof specs aren’t any better than the competition, but the camera’s sophisticated design means it has to be taken seriously. It’s got a very different aesthetic than Canon’s D20 waterproof...

Feb, 2012

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Expert review by: Digital Camera-HQ (digitalcamera-hq.com)

Olympus TG-820 iHS

Durable body waterproof to 33ft and drop-proof to 6.6ft ; Good detail and noise performance through ISO 800 and even 1600 ; Fast autofocus and operation

Over processed images look unnatural, even when viewed at smaller sizes ; Somewhat fiddly zoom and navigation joystick ; Terrible video quality and microphone

Jun, 2012

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Consumer review by: (amazon.com)

Amazon review summary for the Olympus Tough TG-820

alaTest has collected and analyzed 26 user reviews of the Olympus Tough TG-820 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

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81% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2013

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Consumer review by: SoWeTarDid (bestbuy.com)

Worked better than expectations

My wife and I bought this to take on our Honeymoon to Hawaii. We bought it specifically just for the underwater capability. The Pictures came out flawlessly. The only problem I noticed was you couldn't use the flash underwater as it reflected off all...

Underwater Pictures came out flawless

You have to open camera to charge it

Jan, 2013

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Consumer review by: ThuderD (bestbuy.com)

Great Camera!

This is the first time I have ever reviewed anything. This camera works great for it' s intended purpose. Can you buy better cameras for less money, absolutely, but you can't drop or get those cameras wet without having to replace them. The video...

Jan, 2013

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Consumer review by: Gringatriste (bestbuy.com)

Not for a beginner

It didn't take the pictures it showed that id did but it didn't they were not on my memory card and when I tried to see them it said memory card was empty. I had others try too but the pictures wouldn't take. I think I got a bad camera. I returned it...

It's Waterproof to a point

It was harder to use than my old Canon camera

Jan, 2013

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Consumer review by: sperl (bestbuy.com)

concept of waterproof / shock proof is great

like the concept but I made sure that the camera was locked in water-proof mode. Water seeped in and it no longer worksAbout me... Parent with kids

waterproof so pictures can be taken under water

the camera failed and got wet so it no longer works

Jan, 2013

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Consumer review by: GBarone (bestbuy.com)

Great camera for a beginner.

I have been an Olympus user for 6 years and now I see that others out there consider the low light feature and close-up quality. Since that has become important to me, I needed to search for different qualities in a camera and camera manufacturer.About...

Easy to use

Not good in low light and close-ups

Jan, 2013

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Consumer review by: Mel (buydig.com)