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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A230

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
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Olympus TG-820 iHS front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 front
Portability
69
Imaging
50
Features
40
Overall
46

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A230 Key Specs

Olympus TG-820 iHS
(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
Sony A230
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 490g - 128 x 97 x 68mm
  • Released May 2009
  • Older Model is Sony A200
  • Newer Model is Sony A290
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A230 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony A230, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and the A230 (10MP) is fairly similar but the TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") and A230 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The TG-820 iHS was announced 2 years later than the A230 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the TG-820 iHS matches up versus the A230 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Sony A230

 TG-820 iHS A230 
ReleasedFebruary 2012May 2009Fresher by 34 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1030k230kCrisper display (+800k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A230 over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

 A230 TG-820 iHS 
Manual focus More accurate focus

Common features in the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony A230

 TG-820 iHS A230 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A230 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you should take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-820 iHS has got outside dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony A230 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

Check out the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony A230 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-820 iHS and the A230.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A230 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-820 iHS and A230 is 92 and 69 respectively.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A230 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A230 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing just by going over specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-820 iHS and A230.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-820 iHS with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Olympus TG-820 iHS will offer greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics far more aggressively. The newer TG-820 iHS should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A230 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A230 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A230 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
Portrait photography with Sony A230
27
has face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
54
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no liveview
low megapixels (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Street photography features
Sony A230 Street photography features
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
67
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Sports photography details
Sony A230 Sports photography details
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking autofocus
environment proofing
max frames per second low (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (220 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
46
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
no liveview
max fps low (3.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
not so great battery (230 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Travel photography info
Sony A230 Travel photography info
59
environment proofing
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
terrible battery power (220 shots)
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
45
has built in flash
no Timelapse recording
not so great battery (230 CIPA)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Landscape photography advice
Sony A230 Landscape photography advice
38
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not available
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
terrible battery power (220 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse function
51
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
small screen (2.7")
no liveview
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
not so great battery (230 per charge)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Vlogging camera
Sony A230 as a Vlogging camera
33
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
missing external mic support
9
can't record video
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A230 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony A230
 Olympus TG-820 iHSSony Alpha DSLR-A230
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-820 iHS Sony Alpha DSLR-A230
Class Waterproof Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2012-02-08 2009-05-18
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VI Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 3872 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 1,030 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.55x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 10.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
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) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 206 gr (0.45 pounds) 490 gr (1.08 pounds)
Dimensions 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") 128 x 97 x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 63
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 531
Other
Battery life 220 images 230 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $500 $569