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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A35

Portability
92 Imaging
36 Features
37 Overall
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Olympus TG-820 iHS front
 
Sony SLT-A35 front
Portability
69 Imaging
56 Features
70 Overall
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A35 Key Specs

Olympus TG-820 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 206g - 101 x 65 x 26mm
  • Announced February 2012
Sony A35
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 415g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Released September 2011
  • Previous Model is Sony A33
  • Later Model is Sony A37
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A35 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Sony A35

		

		

			
 TG-820 iHS A35 
Screen resolution1030k921kSharper screen (+109k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

		

		

			
 A35 TG-820 iHS 
Manual focus  Very precise focus
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony A35

		

		

			
 TG-820 iHS A35 
ReleasedFebruary 2012September 2011Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen  Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen  Lack of Touch screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A35 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
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.
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A35 size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-820 iHS and A35 is 92 and 69 respectively.
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A35 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A35 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
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.
	
			Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A35 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A35 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
Portrait photography with Sony A35
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 comes with face detect focusing
 manual focus not available
 lack of manual exposure
 external flash not possible
 low megapixels (12MP)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
73
 you can focus manually
 MP count good (16MP)
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 has face detect focusing
 supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-820 iHS Street photography details
Sony A35 Street photography details
61
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proof
 fixed screen
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
71
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 supports RAW formats
 lighter than average in class (415g)
 good ISO range (25,600)
 no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-820 iHS Sports photography advice
Sony A35 Sports photography advice
34
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with tracking focus
 weather proof
 max frames per second low (5.0 fps)
 no shutter priority
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 not so great battery (220 CIPA)
 no phase detect AF
61
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 supports phase detect AF
 low frames per second (6.0 frames per second)
 low battery pack (440 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-820 iHS Travel photography info
Sony A35 Travel photography info
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 weather proof
 built-in flash
 pretty wide (28mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
 not so great battery (220 CIPA)
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
58
 lighter than average in class (415g)
 MP count good (16MP)
 has built in flash
 missing Time Lapse recording
 low battery pack (440 shots)
 display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
Landscape photography with Sony A35
38
 pretty wide (28mm)
 decent sized screen (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proof
 manual focus not available
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
 lack of manual exposure
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 not so great battery (220 shots)
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
69
 you can focus manually
 interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
 nice screen size (3")
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 MP count good (16MP)
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 good ISO range (25,600)
 supports RAW formats
 low battery pack (440 shots)
 missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-820 iHS Vlogging features
Sony A35 Vlogging features
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 pretty wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with face detect focusing
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 doesn't have microphone socket
36
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 has face detect focusing
 great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 comes with mic jack
 lighter than average in class (415g)
 display is not selfie friendly
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A35 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony A35
 Olympus TG-820 iHSSony SLT-A35
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-820 iHS Sony SLT-A35
Category Waterproof Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2012-02-08 2011-09-20
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VI Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 6400 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Total focus points - 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Available lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,030k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Display technology HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,150k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per sec 6.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 3.50 m 12.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Max flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic 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
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 206 grams (0.45 lb) 415 grams (0.91 lb)
Physical dimensions 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 74
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 763
Other
Battery life 220 pictures 440 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse recording    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail price $500 $598