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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A350

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
36
Olympus TG-820 iHS front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 front
Portability
62
Imaging
53
Features
47
Overall
50

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A350 Key Specs

Olympus TG-820 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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 A350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 674g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
  • Revealed June 2008
  • Successor is Sony A380
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A350 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Sony A350

 TG-820 iHS A350 
RevealedFebruary 2012June 2008More modern by 45 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1030k230kClearer screen (+800k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

 A350 TG-820 iHS 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony A350

 TG-820 iHS A350 
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A350 Physical Comparison

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).

Look at the Olympus TG-820 iHS versus Sony A350 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A350 size comparison

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

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A350 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A350 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A350 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A350 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Portrait photography features
Sony A350 Portrait photography features
27
supports face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
71
manual focus
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Street photography advice
Sony A350 Street photography advice
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
66
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
heavier than others in class (674g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Sports photography highlights
Sony A350 Sports photography highlights
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (220 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
low frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Travel photography details
Sony A350 Travel photography details
59
weather proof
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
not so great battery power (220 CIPA)
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
51
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than others in class (674 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Landscape photography highlights
Sony A350 Landscape photography highlights
38
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
not so great battery power (220 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse function
64
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Vlogging camera
Sony A350 as a Vlogging camera
33
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone jack
9
lack of video recording
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony A350
 Olympus TG-820 iHSSony Alpha DSLR-A350
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-820 iHS Sony Alpha DSLR-A350
Type Waterproof Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2012-02-08 2008-06-06
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VI -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 4592 x 3056
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Total lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 1,030k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.49x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 206 grams (0.45 lbs) 674 grams (1.49 lbs)
Dimensions 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 65
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 595
Other
Battery life 220 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $500 $600