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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A77

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-810 front
 
Sony SLT-A77 front
Portability
59
Imaging
63
Features
83
Overall
71

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A77 Key Specs

Olympus TG-810
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
Sony A77
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 50 - 16000 (Expand to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 732g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Released October 2011
  • Superseded the Sony A700
  • Refreshed by Sony A77 II
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A77 Overview

In this write-up, we are matching up the Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A77, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the TG-810 (14MP) and A77 (24MP) and the TG-810 (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-810 was released 2 months prior to the A77 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the TG-810 grades vs the A77 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Sony A77

 TG-810 A77 

Reasons to pick Sony A77 over the Olympus TG-810

 A77 TG-810 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution921k920kCrisper display (+1k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Sony A77

 TG-810 A77 
ReleasedAugust 2011October 2011Similar age
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A77 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-810 offers external 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 A77 has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-810 versus the A77.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A77 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-810 and A77 is 92 and 59 respectively.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A77 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A77 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements just by checking specs. The photograph below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-810 and A77.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-810 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A77 will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a little more aggressively.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A77 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A77 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A77 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Portrait photography details
Sony A77 Portrait photography details
33
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
comes with face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
77
focusing manually
decent MP (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-810
Street photography with Sony A77
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
74
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A77 as a Sports photography camera
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
weather proofing
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (220 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
74
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
environment proofing
has phase detect auto focus
terrible battery pack (470 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A77 as a Travel photography camera
64
weather proofing
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
bad battery pack (220 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
62
environment proofing
decent MP (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
no Timelapse mode
terrible battery pack (470 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A77 as a Landscape photography camera
43
rather wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
bad battery pack (220 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
71
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
terrible battery pack (470 shots)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A77 as a Vlogging camera
30
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic jack
76
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has microphone port
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A77 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-810 and Sony A77
 Olympus TG-810Sony SLT-A77
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-810 Sony SLT-A77
Class Waterproof Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2011-08-16 2011-10-25
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 1600 16000
Max enhanced ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 80 50
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 19
Cross focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focus range 3cm -
Available lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech 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 4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.20 m 12.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 215 gr (0.47 lbs) 732 gr (1.61 lbs)
Dimensions 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 78
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.2
DXO Low light score not tested 801
Other
Battery life 220 pictures 470 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model 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
Cost at release $428 $900