Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A100
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A100 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
- Announced August 2011
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 638g - 133 x 95 x 71mm
- Launched July 2006
- Superseded the Konica Minolta 5D
- Renewed by Sony A550
Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A100 Overview
Here is a extensive assessment of the Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A100, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the TG-810 (14MP) and A100 (10MP) and the TG-810 (1/2.3") and A100 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe TG-810 was brought out 5 years later than the A100 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the TG-810 scores vs the A100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A100 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-810 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A100. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-810 Gallery & Sony A100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Sony A100
TG-810 | A100 | |||
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Launched | August 2011 | July 2006 | Fresher by 62 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Clearer display (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A100 over the Olympus TG-810
A100 | TG-810 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focusing |
Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Sony A100
TG-810 | A100 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A100 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you should consider its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-810 provides exterior measurements of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony A100 has sizing of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).
See the Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A100 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-810 versus the A100.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-810 and A100 is 92 and 64 respectively.
Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A100 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing merely by viewing specs. The visual here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-810 and A100.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TG-810 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Olympus TG-810 will provide you with more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher TG-810 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A100 Specifications
Olympus TG-810 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus TG-810 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 |
Class | Waterproof | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2011-08-16 | 2006-07-31 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 372.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3872 x 2592 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
Resolution of display | 920k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.55x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.20 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
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) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 215 gr (0.47 pounds) | 638 gr (1.41 pounds) |
Dimensions | 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 133 x 95 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 61 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.2 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 476 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 shots | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | LI-50B | NP-FM55H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Compact Flash (Type I or II) |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $428 | $1,000 |