Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A65

Here, we are comparing the Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A65, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and A65 (24MP) and the TG-1 iHS (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The TG-1 iHS was unveiled 6 months later than the A65 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the TG-1 iHS matches up vs the A65 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS & Sony SLT-A65. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery & Sony A65 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus TG-1 iHS provides outside 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 A65 has specifications of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-1 iHS vs the A65.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-1 iHS and A65 is 91 and 64 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through specs. The graphic here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-1 iHS and A65.

All in all, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-1 iHS using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A65 will show more detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively.