Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A900

Following is a detailed assessment of the Olympus TG-820 iHS versus Sony A900, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and A900 (25MP) and the TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") and A900 (Full frame) have different sensor size.

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The TG-820 iHS was released 3 years after the A900 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the TG-820 iHS scores vs the A900 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-820 iHS & Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery & Sony A900 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-820 iHS has got external dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sony A900 has sizing of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-820 iHS versus Sony A900 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-820 iHS and the A900.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-820 iHS and A900 is 92 and 54 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by reading technical specs. The picture here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-820 iHS and A900.

As you have seen, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TG-820 iHS because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A900 will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 13 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern TG-820 iHS provides a benefit in sensor tech.