Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A9

Here, we are analyzing the Olympus TG-810 and Sony A9, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-810 (14MP) and A9 (24MP) and the TG-810 (1/2.3") and A9 (Full frame) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-810 was revealed 6 years prior to the A9 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the TG-810 grades versus the A9 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-810 and Sony Alpha A9. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-810 Gallery and Sony A9 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and size. The Olympus TG-810 provides outer dimensions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony A9 has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-810 compared to the A9.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-810 and A9 is 92 and 65 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing just by going through technical specs. The graphic below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-810 and A9.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-810 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A9 will produce more detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older TG-810 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.