Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A99 II
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A99 II 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
- Introduced August 2011
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 849g - 143 x 104 x 76mm
- Introduced September 2016
- Succeeded the Sony A99
Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A99 II Overview
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A99 II Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Sony A99 II
TG-810 | A99 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A99 II over the Olympus TG-810
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Introduced | September 2016 | August 2011 | Fresher by 62 months | |
Focus manually | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Fully articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 920k | Crisper screen (+309k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Sony A99 II
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Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen size | |
Touch screen | Neither has Touch screen |
Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A99 II Physical Comparison
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).
See the Olympus TG-810 versus Sony A99 II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A99 II Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A99 II Specifications
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus TG-810 | Sony Alpha A99 II |
Category | Waterproof | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2011-08-16 | 2016-09-19 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III+ | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 42 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 7952 x 5304 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 102400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 399 |
Cross focus points | - | 79 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 3cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fully articulated |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 920 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.20 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Off, auto, fill, slow sync, redeye reduction, rear sync, high-speed sync, wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/250s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 215 gr (0.47 pounds) | 849 gr (1.87 pounds) |
Dimensions | 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 143 x 104 x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 92 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 25.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.4 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 2317 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 photos | 490 photos |
Battery form | Battery Pack | NP-FM500H lithium-ion battery & charger |
Battery model | LI-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS Duo slots |
Storage slots | Single | Dual |
Launch price | $428 | $3,198 |