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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A390

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-810 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 front
Portability
66
Imaging
54
Features
54
Overall
54

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A390 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 A390
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 549g - 128 x 97 x 86mm
  • Introduced July 2010
  • Replaced the Sony A380
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A390 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Sony A390

 TG-810 A390 
IntroducedAugust 2011July 2010More recent by 13 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A390 over the Olympus TG-810

 A390 TG-810 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Sony A390

 TG-810 A390 
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A390 Physical Comparison

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.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A390 size comparison

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

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A390 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A390 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A390 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A390 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A390 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Portrait photography info
Sony A390 Portrait photography info
33
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
72
focusing manually
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-810
Street photography with Sony A390
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
76
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Sports photography information
Sony A390 Sports photography information
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
provides tracking focus
environment proof
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
low battery life (220 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (14MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
max frames per second low (3.0 frames/s)
bad battery power (230 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Travel photography factors
Sony A390 Travel photography factors
64
environment proof
good megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
low battery life (220 shots)
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
53
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse mode
bad battery power (230 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Landscape photography features
Sony A390 Landscape photography features
43
fairly wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
environment proof
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
low battery life (220 shots)
missing Timelapse function
61
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen is small (2.7 inch)
bad battery power (230 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Vlogging highlights
Sony A390 Vlogging highlights
30
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not have selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone port
9
can't record video
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A390 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-810 and Sony A390
 Olympus TG-810Sony Alpha DSLR-A390
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-810 Sony Alpha DSLR-A390
Category Waterproof Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2011-08-16 2010-07-28
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4592 x 3056
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.49x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.20 m 10.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 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) -
Highest video resolution 1280x720 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 215 grams (0.47 lb) 549 grams (1.21 lb)
Physical dimensions 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") 128 x 97 x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 66
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.5
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.5
DXO Low light score not tested 607
Other
Battery life 220 photos 230 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $428 $500