Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A390

Below is a detailed assessment of the Olympus TG-810 versus Sony A390, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the A390 (14MP) is pretty close but the TG-810 (1/2.3") and A390 (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

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The TG-810 was brought out 13 months later than the A390 which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the TG-810 grades versus the A390 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-810 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A390. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-810 Gallery and Sony A390 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-810 has got physical measurements of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony A390 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") along with a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-810 versus the A390.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-810 and A390 is 92 and 66 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by researching a spec sheet. The visual here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-810 and A390.

Clearly, both cameras provide the same megapixel count albeit different sensor measurements. The TG-810 uses the smaller sensor which will make getting bokeh more challenging. The more modern TG-810 provides an advantage in sensor tech.