Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A200

Following is a detailed overview of the Olympus TG-860 versus Sony A200, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-860 (16MP) and A200 (10MP) and the TG-860 (1/2.3") and A200 (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The TG-860 was revealed 6 years after the A200 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the TG-860 grades versus the A200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-860 Gallery and Sony A200 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-860 has got outside measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony A200 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") and a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the TG-860 and the A200.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-860 and A200 is 91 and 66 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through specs. The picture underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-860 and A200.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-860 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Olympus TG-860 will give greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The younger TG-860 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.