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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A100

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-810 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 front
Portability
64
Imaging
48
Features
38
Overall
44

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A100 Key Specs

Olympus TG-810
(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
Sony A100
(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  • Superseded the Konica Minolta 5D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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Sony A100

 TG-810 A100 
LaunchedAugust 2011July 2006Fresher by 62 months
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A100 over the Olympus TG-810

 A100 TG-810 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing

Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Sony A100

 TG-810 A100 
Display typeFixed 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).

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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.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A100 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A100 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A100 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-810
Portrait photography with Sony A100
33
megapixel count decent (14MP)
features face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
52
you can focus manually
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
does not have liveview
MP count low (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Street photography details
Sony A100 Street photography details
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
64
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Sports photography features
Sony A100 Sports photography features
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
features tracking focus
weather proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (220 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
49
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
does not have liveview
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
MP count low (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-810
Travel photography with Sony A100
64
weather proof
megapixel count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
terrible battery pack (220 shots)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
45
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse recording
MP count low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-810
Landscape photography with Sony A100
43
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
weather proof
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
terrible battery pack (220 per charge)
does not have Timelapse function
53
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen is small (2.5 inch)
does not have liveview
MP count low (10 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Vlogging highlights
Sony A100 Vlogging highlights
30
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone socket
9
no video
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-810 and Sony A100
 Olympus TG-810Sony Alpha DSLR-A100
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