Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony a5000

On this page, we will be analyzing the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony a5000, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and a5000 (20MP) and the TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") and a5000 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizes.

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The TG-820 iHS was launched 23 months prior to the a5000 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the TG-820 iHS matches up vs the a5000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony Alpha a5000. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery and Sony a5000 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-820 iHS has physical measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Sony a5000 has proportions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony a5000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the TG-820 iHS vs the a5000.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-820 iHS and a5000 is 92 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through technical specs. The photograph underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-820 iHS and a5000.

As you have seen, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TG-820 iHS due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Sony a5000 will render greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The older TG-820 iHS will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.