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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A900

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-810 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 front
Portability
54
Imaging
66
Features
62
Overall
64

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A900 Key Specs

Olympus TG-810
(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
  • Launched August 2011
Sony A900
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
  • Released October 2008
  • Replacement is Sony A99
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A900 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus TG-810 and Sony A900, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the TG-810 (14MP) and A900 (25MP) and the TG-810 (1/2.3") and A900 (Full frame) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-810 was introduced 2 years after the A900 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the TG-810 matches up vs the A900 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Sony A900

 TG-810 A900 
ReleasedAugust 2011October 2008More modern by 35 months

Reasons to pick Sony A900 over the Olympus TG-810

 A900 TG-810 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display resolution922k920kClearer display (+2k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Sony A900

 TG-810 A900 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A900 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-810 offers outside measurements of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony A900 has sizing of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-810 vs the A900.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A900 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-810 and A900 is 92 and 54 respectively.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A900 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A900 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes purely by viewing technical specs. The picture underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-810 and A900.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TG-810 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A900 will render extra detail using its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The more modern TG-810 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A900 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A900 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A900 Portrait photography highlights
33
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
71
you can focus manually
megapixel count amazing (25 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW files
no liveview
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Street photography info
Sony A900 Street photography info
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW files
weather proof
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A900 as a Sports photography camera
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
includes tracking focus
weather proofing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (220 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
70
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count amazing (25MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
weather proof
comes with phase detect AF
no liveview
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Travel photography details
Sony A900 Travel photography details
64
weather proofing
megapixel count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
bad battery pack (220 shots)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
54
weather proof
megapixel count amazing (25MP)
does not have Time Lapse function
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-810
Landscape photography with Sony A900
43
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
bad battery pack (220 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse recording
72
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count amazing (25 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW files
weather proof
has double storage slots
no liveview
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-810
Vlogging with Sony A900
30
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic jack
9
no video
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-810 and Sony A900
 Olympus TG-810Sony Alpha DSLR-A900
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-810 Sony Alpha DSLR-A900
Category Waterproof Advanced DSLR
Launched 2011-08-16 2008-10-22
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 25MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 6048 x 4032
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Total lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD TFT Xtra Fine color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.20 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) -
Max video resolution 1280x720 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 215 grams (0.47 pounds) 895 grams (1.97 pounds)
Dimensions 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") 156 x 117 x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 79
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.3
DXO Low light score not tested 1431
Other
Battery life 220 photographs 880 photographs
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 feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32
Storage slots 1 2
Launch price $428 $2,736