Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A350

Following is a complete review of the Olympus TG-820 iHS versus Sony A350, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and the A350 (14MP) is pretty similar but the TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") and A350 (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The TG-820 iHS was introduced 3 years after the A350 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the TG-820 iHS grades vs the A350 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-820 iHS & Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery & Sony A350 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-820 iHS has got exterior measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Sony A350 has proportions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-820 iHS compared to the A350.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the TG-820 iHS and A350 is 92 and 62 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes only by going over technical specs. The picture underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-820 iHS and A350.

As you have seen, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-820 iHS having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A350 will offer you greater detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer TG-820 iHS should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.