Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A560

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus TG-810 and Sony A560, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the A560 (14MP) is very close but the TG-810 (1/2.3") and A560 (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

The TG-810 was revealed 12 months after the A560 and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the TG-810 grades vs the A560 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-810 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-810 Gallery and Sony A560 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-810 provides outside dimensions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony A560 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

See the Olympus TG-810 and Sony A560 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-810 against the A560.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-810 and A560 is 92 and 64 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through technical specs. The image underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-810 and A560.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature the identical megapixel count but different sensor sizes. The TG-810 has the smaller sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow DOF harder. The fresher TG-810 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.