Olympus TG-810 vs Sony W810

Below, we are reviewing the Olympus TG-810 and Sony W810, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the TG-810 (14MP) and W810 (20MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The TG-810 was released 3 years prior to the W810 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the TG-810 scores against the W810 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-810 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-810 Gallery & Sony W810 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-810 enjoys physical dimensions 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 W810 has measurements of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-810 and Sony W810 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-810 and the W810.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-810 and W810 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes purely by checking out specs. The pic here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-810 and W810.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony W810 to provide more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged TG-810 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.