Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A700

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.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-820 iHS & Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery & Sony A700 Gallery.

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).

Contrast the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony A700 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.