Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A77

Here is a extended assessment of the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony A77, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and A77 (24MP) and the TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The TG-850 iHS was launched 2 years later than the A77 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the TG-850 iHS grades versus the A77 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS & Sony SLT-A77. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery & Sony A77 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-850 iHS has physical dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Sony A77 has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony A77 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-850 iHS versus the A77.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-850 iHS and A77 is 91 and 59 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor sizing simply by checking a spec sheet. The graphic here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-850 iHS and A77.

As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-850 iHS featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A77 will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more recent TG-850 iHS will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.