Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A37
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A37 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.6" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 506g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
- Released May 2012
- Previous Model is Sony A35
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The following is a extended assessment of the Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A37, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the A37 (16MP) is very well matched but the TG-810 (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe TG-810 was manufactured 9 months before the A37 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the TG-810 grades against the A37 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Sony A37
| TG-810 | A37 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.6" | Larger display (+0.4") |
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A37 over the Olympus TG-810
| A37 | TG-810 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | May 2012 |  | August 2011 | Newer by 9 months |
| Focus manually |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Sony A37
| TG-810 | A37 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | No Touch display |
Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A37 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-810 offers exterior dimensions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony A37 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-810 versus the A37.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-810 and A37 is 92 and 67 respectively.
Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A37 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at technical specs. The pic here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-810 and A37.
As you can tell, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TG-810 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A37 will give greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged TG-810 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A37 Specifications
| Olympus TG-810 | Sony SLT-A37 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus TG-810 | Sony SLT-A37 |
| Category | Waterproof | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Introduced | 2011-08-16 | 2012-05-16 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 15 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
| Max aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
| Total lenses | - | 143 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display sizing | 3 inch | 2.6 inch |
| Display resolution | 920 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display tech | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.20 m | 12.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
| 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) | 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 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 215 grams (0.47 pounds) | 506 grams (1.12 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 All around rating | not tested | 75 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.3 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.9 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 799 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 220 photographs | 500 photographs |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | 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 | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $428 | $522 |
