Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A57
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A57 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
- Revealed August 2011
(Full Review)
Photography Glossary Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A57 Overview
Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus TG-810 and Sony A57, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the A57 (16MP) is very similar but the TG-810 (1/2.3") and A57 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe TG-810 was revealed 13 months earlier than the A57 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the TG-810 matches up against the A57 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-810 & Sony SLT-A57. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-810 Gallery & Sony A57 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Sony A57
| TG-810 | A57 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A57 over the Olympus TG-810
| A57 | TG-810 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | September 2012 |  | August 2011 | More recent by 13 months |
| Manual focus |  | More precise focus | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 920k | Sharper display (+1k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Sony A57
| TG-810 | A57 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display dimensions |
| Touch display |  | Missing Touch display |
Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A57 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-810 features outer dimensions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony A57 has sizing of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-810 against the A57.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-810 and A57 is 92 and 64 respectively.
Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A57 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading specifications. The visual underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-810 and A57.
Plainly, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-810 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A57 will offer you greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The older TG-810 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A57 Specifications
| Olympus TG-810 | Sony SLT-A57 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus TG-810 | Sony SLT-A57 |
| Type | Waterproof | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Revealed | 2011-08-16 | 2012-09-13 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic III+ | - |
| 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 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 | 16000 |
| Highest boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 15 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
| Highest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 920k dots | 921k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display technology | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | Xtra Fine TFT drive with TruBlack technology |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 12.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 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 | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 215 grams (0.47 lb) | 618 grams (1.36 lb) |
| Dimensions | 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 132 x 98 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 75 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.0 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 785 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 220 shots | 550 shots |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI-50B | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail cost | $428 | $1,000 |
