Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A500
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
- Introduced August 2011
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 630g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Released August 2009
- Later Model is Sony A560
Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A500 Overview
Here is a extensive analysis of the Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A500, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the A500 (12MP) is very comparable but the TG-810 (1/2.3") and A500 (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe TG-810 was manufactured 24 months later than the A500 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the TG-810 matches up versus the A500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A500 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-810 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A500. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-810 Gallery & Sony A500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Sony A500
TG-810 | A500 | |||
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Released | August 2011 | August 2009 | Fresher by 24 months | |
Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Sharper display (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A500 over the Olympus TG-810
A500 | TG-810 | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Sony A500
TG-810 | A500 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither comes with Touch display |
Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A500 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-810 comes with physical dimensions 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 A500 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs).
Check the Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A500 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-810 and the A500.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-810 and A500 is 92 and 63 respectively.
Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A500 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing only by going through specifications. The photograph below may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-810 and A500.
Plainly, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TG-810 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Olympus TG-810 will provide extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher TG-810 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A500 Specifications
Olympus TG-810 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus TG-810 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 |
Type | Waterproof | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2011-08-16 | 2009-08-27 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III+ | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4272 x 2848 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 200 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 920k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.20 m | 12.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
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) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 lbs) | 630 grams (1.39 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 64 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 772 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 photographs | 520 photographs |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-50B | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $428 | $638 |