Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A65
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A65 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
- Released August 2011
(Full Review)
- 24MP - 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
- 622g - 132 x 97 x 81mm
- Introduced November 2011
- Replacement is Sony A68
Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A65 Overview
Let's take a closer look at the Olympus TG-810 versus Sony A65, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-810 (14MP) and A65 (24MP) and the TG-810 (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizing.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe TG-810 was released 3 months earlier than the A65 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the TG-810 scores vs the A65 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A65 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-810 & Sony SLT-A65. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-810 Gallery & Sony A65 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Sony A65
TG-810 | A65 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A65 over the Olympus TG-810
A65 | TG-810 | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 921k | 920k | Sharper display (+1k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Sony A65
TG-810 | A65 | |||
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Introduced | August 2011 | November 2011 | Same age | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurement | |
Touch display | Neither has Touch display |
Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A65 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-810 has exterior measurements of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony A65 has measurements of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).
See the Olympus TG-810 versus Sony A65 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-810 and the A65.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-810 and A65 is 92 and 64 respectively.
Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A65 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing only by researching specifications. The graphic here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-810 and A65.
Plainly, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-810 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A65 will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a bit more aggressively.
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A65 Specifications
Olympus TG-810 | Sony SLT-A65 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus TG-810 | Sony SLT-A65 |
Class | Waterproof | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2011-08-16 | 2011-11-15 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
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) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 920 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.20 m | 10.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 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 |
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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 215g (0.47 lbs) | 622g (1.37 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 132 x 97 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 74 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 717 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 shots | 560 shots |
Battery format | 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 | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $428 | $700 |