Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A58
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A58 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)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 16000 (Push to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 492g - 129 x 95 x 78mm
- Introduced November 2013
- Old Model is Sony A57
Photography Glossary Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A58 Overview
Below, we will be evaluating the Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A58, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-810 (14MP) and A58 (20MP) and the TG-810 (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe TG-810 was manufactured 3 years before the A58 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the TG-810 matches up against the A58 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Sony A58
| TG-810 | A58 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 460k | Clearer screen (+460k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A58 over the Olympus TG-810
| A58 | TG-810 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | November 2013 |  | August 2011 | More modern by 27 months |
| Manual focus |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Sony A58
| TG-810 | A58 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A58 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-810 has exterior dimensions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony A58 has measurements of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-810 compared to the A58.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-810 and A58 is 92 and 68 respectively.
Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A58 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out specs. The picture here will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-810 and A58.
All in all, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-810 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A58 will produce extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged TG-810 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A58 Specifications
| Olympus TG-810 | Sony SLT-A58 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus TG-810 | Sony SLT-A58 |
| Class | Waterproof | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Introduced | 2011-08-16 | 2013-11-27 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.2 x 15.4mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 357.3mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5456 x 3632 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 16000 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| 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) | - |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | - |
| Macro focus distance | 3cm | - |
| Total lenses | - | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.6 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of display | 920 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display technology | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.65x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 8.0fps |
| 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 settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | - |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic 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 | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 215 grams (0.47 lbs) | 492 grams (1.08 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 129 x 95 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 74 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.3 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.5 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 753 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 220 shots | 690 shots |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-50B | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | - |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Retail pricing | $428 | $645 |