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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A350

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-810 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 front
Portability
62
Imaging
53
Features
47
Overall
50

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A350 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
  • Revealed August 2011
Sony A350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 674g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
  • Announced June 2008
  • Replacement is Sony A380
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A350 Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A350, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the A350 (14MP) is fairly close but the TG-810 (1/2.3") and A350 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The TG-810 was released 3 years after the A350 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the TG-810 matches up against the A350 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Sony A350

 TG-810 A350 
AnnouncedAugust 2011June 2008More modern by 39 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Olympus TG-810

 A350 TG-810 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Sony A350

 TG-810 A350 
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A350 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-810 enjoys external dimensions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony A350 has measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A350 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-810 compared to the A350.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A350 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TG-810 and A350 is 92 and 62 respectively.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A350 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A350 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through technical specs. The picture here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-810 and A350.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have the same MP but not the same sensor sizes. The TG-810 features the smaller sensor which should make getting shallow DOF harder. The newer TG-810 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A350 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A350 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Portrait photography factors
Sony A350 Portrait photography factors
33
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
71
focusing manually
good resolution (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Street photography factors
Sony A350 Street photography factors
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
66
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
heavier than others (674 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Sports photography info
Sony A350 Sports photography info
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proofing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (220 per charge)
does not have phase detect auto focus
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Travel photography information
Sony A350 Travel photography information
64
weather proofing
decent megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
terrible battery life (220 per charge)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.9)
51
good resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than others (674g)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A350 Landscape photography highlights
43
really wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
no manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
terrible battery life (220 shots)
lack of Time Lapse mode
64
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
small screen (2.7")
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-810
Vlogging with Sony A350
30
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic support
9
no video shooting
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-810 and Sony A350
 Olympus TG-810Sony Alpha DSLR-A350
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-810 Sony Alpha DSLR-A350
Category Waterproof Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2011-08-16 2008-06-06
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip 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 surface area 28.1mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4592 x 3056
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Amount of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 920 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.49x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.20 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 grams (0.47 lbs) 674 grams (1.49 lbs)
Physical dimensions 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 65
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 595
Other
Battery life 220 pictures -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $428 $600