Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A99 II

Here is a thorough assessment of the Olympus TG-810 versus Sony A99 II, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-810 (14MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the TG-810 (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The TG-810 was announced 6 years earlier than the A99 II and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the TG-810 matches up versus the A99 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-810 and Sony Alpha A99 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-810 Gallery and Sony A99 II Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-810 has outer measurements 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 A99 II has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the TG-810 against the A99 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-810 and A99 II is 92 and 57 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by going over specifications. The graphic here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-810 and A99 II.

To sum up, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TG-810 with its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony A99 II will offer extra detail with its extra 28MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older TG-810 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.