Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A700

Lets look more closely at the Olympus TG-810 versus Sony A700, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the A700 (12MP) is fairly similar but the TG-810 (1/2.3") and A700 (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The TG-810 was launched 3 years later than the A700 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the TG-810 matches up versus the A700 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-810 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-810 Gallery & Sony A700 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-810 enjoys physical measurements of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony A700 has specifications of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-810 versus Sony A700 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the TG-810 compared to the A700.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the TG-810 and A700 is 92 and 58 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over technical specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-810 and A700.

As you have seen, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-810 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Olympus TG-810 will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent TG-810 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.