Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A68
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A68 Key Specs
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- 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
- Launched February 2012
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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 610g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
- Released November 2015
- Replaced the Sony A65
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A68 Overview
Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony A68, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and A68 (24MP) and the TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe TG-820 iHS was brought out 4 years before the A68 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the TG-820 iHS scores vs the A68 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A68 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony SLT-A68. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery and Sony A68 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Sony A68
TG-820 iHS | A68 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1030k | 461k | Clearer display (+569k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Olympus TG-820 iHS
A68 | TG-820 iHS | |||
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Released | November 2015 | February 2012 | Newer by 45 months | |
Manually focus | More exact focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony A68
TG-820 iHS | A68 | |||
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Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A68 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-820 iHS comes with outer measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sony A68 has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony A68 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-820 iHS versus the A68.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-820 iHS and A68 is 92 and 64 respectively.
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A68 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The image here should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-820 iHS and A68.
As you can see, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TG-820 iHS because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A68 will offer you extra detail having its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged TG-820 iHS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A68 Specifications
Olympus TG-820 iHS | Sony SLT-A68 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus TG-820 iHS | Sony SLT-A68 |
Class | Waterproof | Entry-Level DSLR |
Launched | 2012-02-08 | 2015-11-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VI | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 79 |
Cross focus points | - | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 1,030 thousand dots | 461 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames/s | 8.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Flash off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Wireless, High Speed sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p, 24p), 1440 x 1080, 640 x 480 |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 206g (0.45 lbs) | 610g (1.34 lbs) |
Dimensions | 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 79 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.5 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 701 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 pictures | 510 pictures |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-50B | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $500 | $581 |