Olympus TG-810 vs Sony NEX-7

Below is a extensive assessment of the Olympus TG-810 and Sony NEX-7, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the TG-810 (14MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the TG-810 (1/2.3") and NEX-7 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-810 was released 3 months earlier than the NEX-7 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the TG-810 scores against the NEX-7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-810 & Sony Alpha NEX-7. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-810 Gallery & Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-810 has outer dimensions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony NEX-7 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-810 and the NEX-7.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-810 and NEX-7 is 92 and 84 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by checking a spec sheet. The graphic below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-810 and NEX-7.

Clearly, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TG-810 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony NEX-7 will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively.