Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A9

Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus TG-820 iHS versus Sony A9, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and A9 (24MP) and the TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") and A9 (Full frame) provide totally different sensor size.

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The TG-820 iHS was released 6 years prior to the A9 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summation of how the TG-820 iHS grades against the A9 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-820 iHS & Sony Alpha A9. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery & Sony A9 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-820 iHS offers external dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony A9 has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") having a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-820 iHS versus Sony A9 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the TG-820 iHS compared to the A9.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-820 iHS and A9 is 92 and 65 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking specs. The pic here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-820 iHS and A9.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TG-820 iHS because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A9 will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged TG-820 iHS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.