Olympus TG-810 vs Sony W380

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus TG-810 versus Sony W380, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the W380 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-810 was manufactured 20 months later than the W380 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the TG-810 scores vs the W380 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-810 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-810 Gallery & Sony W380 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-810 has outside measurements of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony W380 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-810 compared to the W380.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-810 and W380 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements merely by viewing specs. The visual below might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-810 and W380.

All in all, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of files however you might want to consider the age of the cameras into account. The more modern TG-810 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.