Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A580

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A580, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and A580 (16MP) and the TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") and A580 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.

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The TG-820 iHS was unveiled 9 months later than the A580 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the TG-820 iHS matches up against the A580 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-820 iHS & Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery & Sony A580 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-820 iHS offers outer 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) and the Sony A580 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-820 iHS compared to the A580.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-820 iHS and A580 is 92 and 64 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by looking at technical specs. The visual underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-820 iHS and A580.

As you have seen, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TG-820 iHS using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A580 will give you greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger TG-820 iHS provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.