Olympus TG-810 vs Sony W800

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-810 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-810 Gallery and Sony W800 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.