Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A390

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A390, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and the A390 (14MP) is fairly close but the TG-1 iHS (1/2.3") and A390 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The TG-1 iHS was launched 22 months later than the A390 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the TG-1 iHS grades vs the A390 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS & Sony Alpha DSLR-A390. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery & Sony A390 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-1 iHS provides outer measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Sony A390 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-1 iHS versus the A390.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-1 iHS and A390 is 91 and 66 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by viewing specifications. The photograph underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-1 iHS and A390.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-1 iHS because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A390 will render greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger TG-1 iHS provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.