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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A58

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-810 front
 
Sony SLT-A58 front
Portability
68
Imaging
63
Features
72
Overall
66

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A58 Key Specs

Olympus TG-810
(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
Sony A58
(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
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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.

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The 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 dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k460kClearer screen (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A58 over the Olympus TG-810

 A58 TG-810 
IntroducedNovember 2013August 2011More modern by 27 months
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed 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.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A58 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-810 and A58 is 92 and 68 respectively.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A58 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A58 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A58 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A58 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-810
Portrait photography with Sony A58
33
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has face detect focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
77
focusing manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Street photography factors
Sony A58 Street photography factors
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
78
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Sports photography info
Sony A58 Sports photography info
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
weather proof
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery life (220 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
81
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
great battery life (690 shots)
supports phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A58 as a Travel photography camera
64
weather proof
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
bad battery life (220 CIPA)
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
63
great battery life (690 shots)
MP count good (20MP)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A58 as a Landscape photography camera
43
pretty wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
weather proof
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
bad battery life (220 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse mode
70
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
great battery life (690 CIPA)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Vlogging info
Sony A58 Vlogging info
30
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone port
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with mic jack
display isn't selfie friendly
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A58 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-810 and Sony A58
 Olympus TG-810Sony 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