Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A230

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus TG-810 and Sony A230, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-810 (14MP) and A230 (10MP) and the TG-810 (1/2.3") and A230 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The TG-810 was launched 2 years later than the A230 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the TG-810 scores against the A230 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-810 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-810 Gallery & Sony A230 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-810 has got outer measurements 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 A230 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") along with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-810 and the A230.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-810 and A230 is 92 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing just by viewing specs. The photograph here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-810 and A230.

All in all, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-810 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Olympus TG-810 will render more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger TG-810 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.