Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A77

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS & Sony SLT-A77. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery & Sony A77 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.