Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A580

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.