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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A55

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-810 front
 
Sony SLT-A55 front
Portability
67
Imaging
56
Features
80
Overall
65

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A55 Key Specs

Olympus TG-810
(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
  • Released August 2011
Sony A55
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Introduced August 2010
  • Successor is Sony A57
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A55 Overview

Here is a detailed review of the Olympus TG-810 and Sony A55, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the A55 (16MP) is very similar but the TG-810 (1/2.3") and A55 (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-810 was introduced 12 months later than the A55 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summation of how the TG-810 grades vs the A55 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Sony A55

 TG-810 A55 
IntroducedAugust 2011August 2010Fresher by 12 months

Reasons to pick Sony A55 over the Olympus TG-810

 A55 TG-810 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution921k920kClearer display (+1k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Sony A55

 TG-810 A55 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A55 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-810 offers outer measurements of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony A55 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Check out the Olympus TG-810 and Sony A55 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-810 versus the A55.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A55 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-810 and A55 is 92 and 67 respectively.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A55 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A55 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by going over a spec sheet. The visual underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-810 and A55.

As you can see, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TG-810 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A55 will deliver extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern TG-810 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A55 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A55 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A55 as a Portrait photography camera
33
megapixel count decent (14MP)
features face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
73
you can focus manually
MP count decent (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Street photography factors
Sony A55 Street photography factors
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
77
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Sports photography information
Sony A55 Sports photography information
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
features tracking focus
weather proofing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery power (220 shots)
no phase detect auto focus
68
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
low battery life (380 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Travel photography highlights
Sony A55 Travel photography highlights
64
weather proofing
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
low battery power (220 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
62
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low battery life (380 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-810
Landscape photography with Sony A55
43
pretty wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
low battery power (220 CIPA)
no Time Lapse mode
67
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
low battery life (380 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Vlogging highlights
Sony A55 Vlogging highlights
30
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic socket
78
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have microphone port
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-810 and Sony A55
 Olympus TG-810Sony SLT-A55
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-810 Sony SLT-A55
Class Waterproof Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2011-08-16 2010-08-24
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ Bionz
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 14MP 16MP
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 12800
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focus range 3cm -
Available lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 920k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,150k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.20 m 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
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
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 215g (0.47 pounds) 500g (1.10 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 73
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.4
DXO Low light score not tested 816
Other
Battery life 220 photographs 380 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $428 $800