Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A7S
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A7S Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
- Released August 2011
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 409600
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 489g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
- Launched April 2014
- Updated by Sony A7S II

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A7S Overview
Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus TG-810 versus Sony A7S, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the A7S (12MP) is pretty close but the TG-810 (1/2.3") and A7S (Full frame) possess different sensor dimensions.

The TG-810 was announced 3 years prior to the A7S and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the TG-810 grades against the A7S in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A7S Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-810 & Sony Alpha A7S. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-810 Gallery & Sony A7S Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Sony A7S
TG-810 | A7S |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7S over the Olympus TG-810
A7S | TG-810 | |||
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Launched | April 2014 | ![]() | August 2011 | Fresher by 32 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focus | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 1230k | ![]() | 920k | Clearer screen (+310k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Sony A7S
TG-810 | A7S | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither offers Touch screen |
Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A7S Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-810 offers outside dimensions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony A7S has specifications of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).
Check out the Olympus TG-810 versus Sony A7S in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-810 vs the A7S.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-810 and A7S is 92 and 77 respectively.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A7S Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing just by looking through technical specs. The photograph here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-810 and A7S.
As you have seen, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TG-810 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Olympus TG-810 will render extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The older TG-810 will be behind in sensor tech.

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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A7S Specifications
Olympus TG-810 | Sony Alpha A7S | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus TG-810 | Sony Alpha A7S |
Class | Waterproof | Pro Mirrorless |
Released | 2011-08-16 | 2014-04-06 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III+ | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.8 x 23.9mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 855.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4240 x 2832 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 409600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dots | 1,230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.20 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 3840 x 2160, XAVC S 1080 60p(50Mbps), 30p (50Mbps), 24p (50Mbps). 720 120p (50Mbps). AVCHD 60p (28Mbps), 60i (24Mbps/17Mbps), 24p (24Mbps/17Mbps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 215 gr (0.47 lbs) | 489 gr (1.08 lbs) |
Dimensions | 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 87 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.2 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 3702 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 shots | 360 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-50B | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $428 | $1,998 |