Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A560

Following is a in depth assessment of the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony A560, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and the A560 (14MP) is relatively similar but the TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") and A560 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-820 iHS was manufactured 18 months after the A560 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the TG-820 iHS matches up against the A560 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery and Sony A560 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-820 iHS has got outer measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sony A560 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony A560 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-820 iHS and the A560.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-820 iHS and A560 is 92 and 64 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes just by reviewing technical specs. The image below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-820 iHS and A560.

As you have seen, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-820 iHS due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A560 will offer you extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger TG-820 iHS will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.