Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A77 II

Following is a extensive overview of the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony A77 II, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.

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The TG-850 iHS was revealed 3 months prior to the A77 II which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the TG-850 iHS scores vs the A77 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS and Sony SLT-A77 II. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-850 iHS offers physical measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 II has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Check out the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony A77 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-850 iHS vs the A77 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the TG-850 iHS and A77 II is 91 and 62 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes only by going through a spec sheet. The pic below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-850 iHS and A77 II.

Clearly, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-850 iHS with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A77 II will provide greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos way more aggressively.