Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A99

Following is a extensive analysis of the Olympus TG-820 iHS versus Sony A99, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and A99 (24MP) and the TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") and A99 (Full frame) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The TG-820 iHS was brought out 10 months earlier than the A99 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the TG-820 iHS grades against the A99 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-820 iHS & Sony SLT-A99. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery & Sony A99 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus TG-820 iHS has got outside dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony A99 has specifications of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") and a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-820 iHS and the A99.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-820 iHS and A99 is 92 and 57 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes just by looking through technical specs. The picture below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-820 iHS and A99.

As you have seen, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TG-820 iHS due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A99 will provide you with more detail having its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged TG-820 iHS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.