Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A200

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus TG-1 iHS versus Sony A200, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and the A200 (10MP) is fairly similar but the TG-1 iHS (1/2.3") and A200 (APS-C) provide different sensor size.

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The TG-1 iHS was unveiled 3 years later than the A200 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the TG-1 iHS matches up against the A200 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS & Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery & Sony A200 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-1 iHS provides physical measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Sony A200 has dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") having a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-1 iHS versus Sony A200 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the TG-1 iHS versus the A200.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-1 iHS and A200 is 91 and 66 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by going over specs. The visual below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-1 iHS and A200.

All in all, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-1 iHS with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Olympus TG-1 iHS will offer you more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger TG-1 iHS provides an advantage in sensor innovation.