Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A700

Here is a complete assessment of the Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A700, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and the A700 (12MP) is pretty similar but the TG-1 iHS (1/2.3") and A700 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The TG-1 iHS was brought out 4 years later than the A700 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the TG-1 iHS matches up vs the A700 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS and Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery and Sony A700 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-1 iHS offers outside measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sony A700 has dimensions of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") along with a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-1 iHS compared to the A700.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-1 iHS and A700 is 91 and 58 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing just by going over specs. The graphic below will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-1 iHS and A700.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got the exact same MP albeit different sensor sizing. The TG-1 iHS uses the tinier sensor which should make getting shallower DOF harder. The more recent TG-1 iHS should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.