Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A77

Lets look more closely at the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony A77, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and A77 (24MP) and the TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The TG-830 iHS was brought out 15 months after the A77 making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the TG-830 iHS matches up vs the A77 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony SLT-A77. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery and Sony A77 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-830 iHS has got outer measurements of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony A77 has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony A77 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-830 iHS vs the A77.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-830 iHS and A77 is 91 and 59 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by viewing a spec sheet. The image below might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-830 iHS and A77.

As you can see, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TG-830 iHS due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A77 will result in more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images more aggressively. The more recent TG-830 iHS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.