Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A9 II
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93 Overall
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A9 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
- Introduced August 2011
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 678g - 129 x 96 x 76mm
- Announced October 2019
- Old Model is Sony A9
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Following is a thorough analysis of the Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A9 II, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the TG-810 (14MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the TG-810 (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) boast totally different sensor measurements.
Photography GlossaryThe TG-810 was launched 9 years earlier than the A9 II which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the TG-810 scores against the A9 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Sony A9 II
| TG-810 | A9 II |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Olympus TG-810
| A9 II | TG-810 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | October 2019 |  | August 2011 | More modern by 99 months |
| Focus manually |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 1440k |  | 920k | Clearer screen (+520k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Sony A9 II
| TG-810 | A9 II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A9 II Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-810 has got physical dimensions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony A9 II has proportions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the TG-810 and the A9 II.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-810 and A9 II is 92 and 62 respectively.
Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A9 II Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes merely by going over a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-810 and A9 II.
Clearly, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TG-810 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A9 II will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged TG-810 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A9 II Specifications
| Olympus TG-810 | Sony Alpha A9 Mark II | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus TG-810 | Sony Alpha A9 Mark II |
| Class | Waterproof | Pro Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2011-08-16 | 2019-10-03 |
| Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic III+ | BIONZ X |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 847.3mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
| Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 51200 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | - | 204800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Minimum boosted ISO | - | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 693 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | - |
| Macro focus distance | 3cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 920 thousand dots | 1,440 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display technology | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,686 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
| Maximum quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 20.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.20 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 215 gr (0.47 pounds) | 678 gr (1.49 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 220 photographs | 690 photographs |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-50B | NP-FZ100 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) |
| Card slots | 1 | 2 |
| Retail price | $428 | $4,498 |