Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A99 II
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A99 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 206g - 101 x 65 x 26mm
- Announced February 2012
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 849g - 143 x 104 x 76mm
- Introduced September 2016
- Earlier Model is Sony A99
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A99 II Overview
Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A99 II, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) boast different sensor sizing.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe TG-820 iHS was announced 5 years earlier than the A99 II and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the TG-820 iHS matches up versus the A99 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A99 II Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-820 iHS & Sony Alpha A99 II. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery & Sony A99 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Sony A99 II
TG-820 iHS | A99 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A99 II over the Olympus TG-820 iHS
A99 II | TG-820 iHS | |||
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Introduced | September 2016 | February 2012 | More recent by 56 months | |
Focus manually | Very precise focus | |||
Screen type | Fully articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 1030k | Sharper screen (+199k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony A99 II
TG-820 iHS | A99 II | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurement | |
Touch friendly screen | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A99 II Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-820 iHS offers outside dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Sony A99 II has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") having a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).
See the Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A99 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-820 iHS versus the A99 II.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-820 iHS and A99 II is 92 and 57 respectively.
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A99 II Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through a spec sheet. The photograph below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-820 iHS and A99 II.
As you can see, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-820 iHS having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A99 II will provide more detail with its extra 30MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The older TG-820 iHS will be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A99 II Specifications
Olympus TG-820 iHS | Sony Alpha A99 II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus TG-820 iHS | Sony Alpha A99 II |
Type | Waterproof | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2012-02-08 | 2016-09-19 |
Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VI | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 42MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 7952 x 5304 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 102400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 399 |
Cross focus points | - | 79 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully articulated |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,030k dots | 1,229k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames per second | 12.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Off, auto, fill, slow sync, redeye reduction, rear sync, high-speed sync, wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/250 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 206 grams (0.45 pounds) | 849 grams (1.87 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 143 x 104 x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 92 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 25.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.4 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 2317 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 pictures | 490 pictures |
Battery type | Battery Pack | NP-FM500H lithium-ion battery & charger |
Battery model | LI-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS Duo slots |
Card slots | One | Two |
Price at launch | $500 | $3,198 |