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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A700

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
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Olympus TG-820 iHS front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 front
Portability
58
Imaging
51
Features
58
Overall
53

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A700 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
  • Launched February 2012
Sony A700
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 768g - 142 x 105 x 80mm
  • Revealed December 2007
  • Older Model is Konica Minolta 7D
  • Updated by Sony A77
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A700 Overview

Here is a thorough assessment of the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony A700, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and the A700 (12MP) is pretty close but the TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") and A700 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-820 iHS was announced 4 years later than the A700 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the TG-820 iHS matches up vs the A700 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Sony A700

 TG-820 iHS A700 
RevealedFebruary 2012December 2007Fresher by 51 months
Screen resolution1030k920kCrisper screen (+110k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A700 over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

 A700 TG-820 iHS 
Manual focus More accurate focus

Common features in the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony A700

 TG-820 iHS A700 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A700 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-820 iHS comes with physical dimensions 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 A700 has proportions of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") along with a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-820 iHS and the A700.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A700 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TG-820 iHS and A700 is 92 and 58 respectively.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A700 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A700 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing only by looking through technical specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-820 iHS and A700.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses the exact same resolution albeit not the same sensor sizing. The TG-820 iHS has the smaller sensor which should make getting bokeh more challenging. The newer TG-820 iHS is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A700 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A700 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Portrait photography highlights
Sony A700 Portrait photography highlights
27
comes with face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
54
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no liveview feature
low megapixels (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Street photography highlights
Sony A700 Street photography highlights
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Sports photography details
Sony A700 Sports photography details
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking focus
weather proof
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (220 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
56
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
environment proof
supports phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Travel photography camera
Sony A700 as a Travel photography camera
59
weather proof
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
terrible battery life (220 per charge)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
49
environment proof
has built in flash
missing Timelapse function
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Landscape photography details
Sony A700 Landscape photography details
38
rather wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
terrible battery life (220 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse function
62
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
has dual storage slots
no liveview feature
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Vlogging camera
Sony A700 as a Vlogging camera
33
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not have selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone jack
9
no video recording
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony A700
 Olympus TG-820 iHSSony Alpha DSLR-A700
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-820 iHS Sony Alpha DSLR-A700
Type Waterproof Advanced DSLR
Launched 2012-02-08 2007-12-19
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VI -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4272 x 2848
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,030k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.6x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 12.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, rear curtain, Off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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 data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone 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 206g (0.45 lb) 768g (1.69 lb)
Dimensions 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") 142 x 105 x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 66
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.9
DXO Low light rating not tested 581
Other
Battery life 220 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-50B NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo
Storage slots 1 Dual
Launch price $500 $1,000