Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A65

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.