Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A580
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A580 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced August 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Announced May 2011
- Earlier Model is Sony A100
Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A580 Overview
On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus TG-810 versus Sony A580, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the A580 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the TG-810 (1/2.3") and A580 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe TG-810 was brought out 3 months later than the A580 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the TG-810 matches up vs the A580 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A580 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-810 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-810 Gallery & Sony A580 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Sony A580
TG-810 | A580 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A580 over the Olympus TG-810
A580 | TG-810 | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 920k | Sharper screen (+2k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Sony A580
TG-810 | A580 | |||
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Announced | August 2011 | May 2011 | Same age | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | No Touch screen |
Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A580 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-810 has physical dimensions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony A580 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).
Compare the Olympus TG-810 versus Sony A580 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the TG-810 against the A580.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TG-810 and A580 is 92 and 64 respectively.
Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A580 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements just by going through technical specs. The visual below may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-810 and A580.
As you can tell, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TG-810 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A580 will produce extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively.
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A580 Specifications
Olympus TG-810 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus TG-810 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 |
Category | Waterproof | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2011-08-16 | 2011-05-26 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III+ | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4912 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 15 |
Cross focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 920k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per sec | 7.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt 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 | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 215 gr (0.47 pounds) | 599 gr (1.32 pounds) |
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 Overall score | not tested | 80 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.3 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1121 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 shots | 1050 shots |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-50B | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | 2 |
Retail price | $428 | $848 |