Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A700

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Sony A700, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and A700 (12MP) and the TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") and A700 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-850 iHS was announced 6 years later than the A700 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick summary of how the TG-850 iHS grades versus the A700 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS & Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery & Sony A700 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus TG-850 iHS enjoys external dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Sony A700 has specifications of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") along with a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Sony A700 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-850 iHS versus the A700.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-850 iHS and A700 is 91 and 58 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading through specifications. The graphic here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-850 iHS and A700.

Plainly, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TG-850 iHS with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Olympus TG-850 iHS will give you extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more modern TG-850 iHS will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.