Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A35

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus TG-820 iHS versus Sony A35, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and A35 (16MP) and the TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

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The TG-820 iHS was announced 5 months after the A35 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summation of how the TG-820 iHS grades against the A35 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-820 iHS & Sony SLT-A35. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery & Sony A35 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-820 iHS comes with exterior dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony A35 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-820 iHS versus Sony A35 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-820 iHS vs the A35.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-820 iHS and A35 is 92 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specifications. The pic underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-820 iHS and A35.

Plainly, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TG-820 iHS with its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A35 will offer extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures way more aggressively.