Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A58

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus TG-820 iHS versus Sony A58, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and A58 (20MP) and the TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-820 iHS was unveiled 21 months prior to the A58 making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the TG-820 iHS matches up vs the A58 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-820 iHS & Sony SLT-A58. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery & Sony A58 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus TG-820 iHS enjoys outside 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) whilst the Sony A58 has specifications of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") along with a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

See the Olympus TG-820 iHS versus Sony A58 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the TG-820 iHS compared to the A58.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-820 iHS and A58 is 92 and 68 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by researching specifications. The picture below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-820 iHS and A58.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TG-820 iHS having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A58 will render greater detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged TG-820 iHS will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.