Olympus TG-810 vs Sony a1

The following is a extensive comparison of the Olympus TG-810 versus Sony a1, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the TG-810 (14MP) and a1 (50MP) and the TG-810 (1/2.3") and a1 (Full frame) posses different sensor size.

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The TG-810 was introduced 10 years before the a1 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the TG-810 scores versus the a1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-810 and Sony Alpha a1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-810 Gallery and Sony a1 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-810 provides external 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 a1 has dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).

Check the Olympus TG-810 versus Sony a1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-810 compared to the a1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-810 and a1 is 92 and 61 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions just by seeing a spec sheet. The picture here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-810 and a1.

As you can see, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TG-810 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony a1 will produce greater detail using its extra 36 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged TG-810 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.