Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A77 II

The following is a extended comparison of the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony A77 II, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The TG-830 iHS was announced 16 months earlier than the A77 II making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the TG-830 iHS matches up against the A77 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony SLT-A77 II. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-830 iHS has got exterior measurements of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony A77 II has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Check out the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony A77 II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-830 iHS and the A77 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-830 iHS and A77 II is 91 and 62 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching technical specs. The image underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-830 iHS and A77 II.

As you can tell, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TG-830 iHS having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A77 II will result in more detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged TG-830 iHS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.