Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A900

Here is a in depth overview of the Olympus TG-860 versus Sony A900, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the TG-860 (16MP) and A900 (25MP) and the TG-860 (1/2.3") and A900 (Full frame) posses totally different sensor size.

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The TG-860 was unveiled 6 years later than the A900 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the TG-860 grades vs the A900 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-860 Gallery & Sony A900 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-860 has outside measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony A900 has proportions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-860 against the A900.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-860 and A900 is 91 and 54 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through specs. The visual below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-860 and A900.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-860 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A900 will show extra detail having an extra 9MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more modern TG-860 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.