Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A37

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Sony A37, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the A37 (16MP) is very well matched but the TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-850 iHS was brought out 21 months after the A37 making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the TG-850 iHS scores vs the A37 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS and Sony SLT-A37. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery and Sony A37 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-850 iHS has external measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Sony A37 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

Check the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Sony A37 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-850 iHS and the A37.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-850 iHS and A37 is 91 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through specifications. The image here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-850 iHS and A37.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer the same exact megapixel count but not the same sensor sizes. The TG-850 iHS features the tinier sensor which is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier. The younger TG-850 iHS will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.