Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A37

On this page, we will be comparing the Olympus TG-820 iHS versus Sony A37, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and A37 (16MP) and the TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

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The TG-820 iHS was unveiled 3 months before the A37 and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the TG-820 iHS grades vs the A37 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony SLT-A37. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery and Sony A37 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-820 iHS comes with outer measurements 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 A37 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-820 iHS versus Sony A37 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-820 iHS versus the A37.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-820 iHS and A37 is 92 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading a spec sheet. The picture underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-820 iHS and A37.

As you can see, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TG-820 iHS having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A37 will offer you greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively.