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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony W800

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-810 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
29
Overall
38

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony W800 Key Specs

Olympus TG-810
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
  • Introduced August 2011
Sony W800
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.4) lens
  • 125g - 97 x 55 x 21mm
  • Revealed February 2014
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony W800 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus TG-810 versus Sony W800, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the TG-810 (14MP) and W800 (20MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-810 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the W800 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the TG-810 grades versus the W800 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Sony W800

 TG-810 W800 
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Olympus TG-810

 W800 TG-810 
RevealedFebruary 2014August 2011More modern by 30 months

Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Sony W800

 TG-810 W800 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony W800 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-810 comes with exterior measurements 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 W800 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-810 versus Sony W800 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-810 versus the W800.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony W800 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-810 and W800 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony W800 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony W800 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over a spec sheet. The image here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-810 and W800.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony W800 to deliver extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged TG-810 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony W800 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony W800 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony W800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Portrait photography details
Sony W800 Portrait photography details
33
good MP (14MP)
offers face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
38
MP count good (20 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Street photography camera
Sony W800 as a Street photography camera
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
65
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (125 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Sports photography factors
Sony W800 Sports photography factors
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
offers tracking focus
weather proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (220 shots)
no phase detect AF
43
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
offers tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W800 as a Travel photography camera
64
weather proof
good MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
terrible battery pack (220 CIPA)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
70
lighter than competition (125 grams)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Landscape photography features
Sony W800 Landscape photography features
43
fairly wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
terrible battery pack (220 CIPA)
missing Timelapse recording
41
relatively wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Vlogging features
Sony W800 Vlogging features
30
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone support
33
relatively wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
lighter than competition (125 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone port
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony W800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-810 and Sony W800
 Olympus TG-810Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-810 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-08-16 2014-02-13
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.2-6.4
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 920 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.20 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 AVI MPEG4
Microphone 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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 215g (0.47 lbs) 125g (0.28 lbs)
Physical dimensions 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") 97 x 55 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 shots -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-50B NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $428 $90