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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A77

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
 
Sony SLT-A77 front
Portability
59
Imaging
63
Features
83
Overall
71

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A77 Key Specs

Olympus TG-1 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 112 x 67 x 30mm
  • Released May 2012
Sony A77
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 50 - 16000 (Increase to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 732g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Released October 2011
  • Older Model is Sony A700
  • Newer Model is Sony A77 II
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A77 Overview

Here is a detailed review of the Olympus TG-1 iHS versus Sony A77, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and A77 (24MP) and the TG-1 iHS (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The TG-1 iHS was unveiled 7 months later than the A77 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the TG-1 iHS scores vs the A77 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Sony A77

 TG-1 iHS A77 
ReleasedMay 2012October 2011Fresher by 7 months

Reasons to pick Sony A77 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

 A77 TG-1 iHS 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution921k610kClearer display (+311k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Sony A77

 TG-1 iHS A77 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A77 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-1 iHS offers external dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-1 iHS versus Sony A77 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-1 iHS versus the A77.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A77 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-1 iHS and A77 is 91 and 59 respectively.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A77 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A77 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing just by reading specifications. The visual here should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-1 iHS and A77.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-1 iHS with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A77 will deliver more detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The younger TG-1 iHS provides an advantage in sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A77 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A77 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A77 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Portrait photography features
Sony A77 Portrait photography features
27
comes with face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
77
has manual focus
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Street photography camera
Sony A77 as a Street photography camera
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
74
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Sports photography camera
Sony A77 as a Sports photography camera
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking focus
weather proof
great battery (350 per charge)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
74
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
environment sealing
has phase detect autofocus
not so great battery life (470 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Travel photography advice
Sony A77 Travel photography advice
68
great battery (350 shots)
weather proof
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
no Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
62
environment sealing
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
missing Time Lapse function
not so great battery life (470 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
Landscape photography with Sony A77
46
fairly wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
great battery (350 CIPA)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual exposure
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
71
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
not so great battery life (470 shots)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-1 iHS
Vlogging with Sony A77
36
fairly wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no mic support
76
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has mic port
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A77 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-1 iHS and Sony A77
 Olympus Tough TG-1 iHSSony SLT-A77
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS Sony SLT-A77
Type Waterproof Advanced DSLR
Released 2012-05-08 2011-10-25
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VI Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 6400 16000
Max enhanced ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 50
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 19
Cross type focus points - 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.0-4.9 -
Total lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 610k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 12.00 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 230g (0.51 lb) 732g (1.61 lb)
Dimensions 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 78
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 801
Other
Battery life 350 images 470 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI90B NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 and 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media - SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $399 $900