Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A35
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A35 Key Specs
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- 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
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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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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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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 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Olympus TG-810
| A35 | TG-810 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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).
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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.
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 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.
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A35 Specifications
| Olympus TG-810 | Sony SLT-A35 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |