Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A350

Following is a thorough comparison of the Olympus TG-1 iHS versus Sony A350, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and the A350 (14MP) is pretty close but the TG-1 iHS (1/2.3") and A350 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

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The TG-1 iHS was manufactured 3 years after the A350 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the TG-1 iHS matches up versus the A350 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS and Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery and Sony A350 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you should consider its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-1 iHS features physical dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Sony A350 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-1 iHS versus Sony A350 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-1 iHS compared to the A350.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-1 iHS and A350 is 91 and 62 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching specs. The image here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-1 iHS and A350.

All in all, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TG-1 iHS because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A350 will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern TG-1 iHS is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.