Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A77 II

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus TG-810 and Sony A77 II, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the TG-810 (14MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the TG-810 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-810 was revealed 3 years before the A77 II which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the TG-810 matches up versus the A77 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-810 and Sony SLT-A77 II. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-810 Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-810 has outside measurements of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 II has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-810 and Sony A77 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-810 vs the A77 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-810 and A77 II is 92 and 62 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes just by viewing technical specs. The image underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-810 and A77 II.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TG-810 with its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony A77 II will render greater detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged TG-810 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.