Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A35
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![Olympus TG-810 front Olympus TG-810 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Olympus-TG-810/Olympus-TG-810-front.jpg)
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A35 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
- Announced August 2011
(Full Review)
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A35 Overview
Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A35, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the A35 (16MP) is very well matched but the TG-810 (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.
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The TG-810 was released at a similar time to the A35 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the TG-810 matches up vs the A35 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A35 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-810 & Sony SLT-A35. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-810 Gallery & Sony A35 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Sony A35
TG-810 | A35 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Olympus TG-810
A35 | TG-810 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 920k | Crisper display (+1k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Sony A35
TG-810 | A35 | |||
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Released | August 2011 | ![]() | September 2011 | Similar age |
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A35 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-810 has physical measurements of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony A35 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).
Check the Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A35 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-810 versus the A35.
![Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A35 size comparison Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A35 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-TG-810-vs-Sony-SLT-A35-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-810 and A35 is 92 and 69 respectively.
![Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A35 top view buttons comparison Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A35 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-TG-810-vs-Sony-SLT-A35-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A35 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by looking at specs. The pic underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-810 and A35.
All in all, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-810 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A35 will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively.
![Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A35 sensor size comparison Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A35 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-TG-810-vs-Sony-SLT-A35-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A35 Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-TG-810-vs-Sony-SLT-A35-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A35 Specifications
Olympus TG-810 | Sony SLT-A35 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus TG-810 | Sony SLT-A35 |
Category | Waterproof | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2011-08-16 | 2011-09-20 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III+ | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4912 x 3264 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 15 |
Cross focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 3cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 920 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,150 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.20 m | 12.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 215 grams (0.47 pounds) | 415 grams (0.91 pounds) |
Dimensions | 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 74 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.3 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.7 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 763 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 photographs | 440 photographs |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-50B | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $428 | $598 |