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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A77 II

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
 
Sony SLT-A77 II front
Portability
62
Imaging
65
Features
85
Overall
73

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A77 II Key Specs

Olympus TG-1 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 112 x 67 x 30mm
  • Introduced May 2012
Sony A77 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 50 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 647g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Revealed May 2014
  • Replaced the Sony A77
Photography Glossary

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A77 II Overview

Let's look more closely at the Olympus TG-1 iHS versus Sony A77 II, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the TG-1 iHS (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.

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The TG-1 iHS was manufactured 24 months earlier than the A77 II which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the TG-1 iHS grades vs the A77 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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

 TG-1 iHS A77 II 

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

 A77 II TG-1 iHS 
RevealedMay 2014May 2012Fresher by 24 months
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1229k610kSharper screen (+619k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

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

 TG-1 iHS A77 II 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Olympus TG-1 iHS has physical 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) while the Sony A77 II has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-1 iHS versus Sony A77 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-1 iHS against the A77 II.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A77 II size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-1 iHS and A77 II is 91 and 62 respectively.

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

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison

Often, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reviewing technical specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-1 iHS and A77 II.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TG-1 iHS featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A77 II will offer you more detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The older TG-1 iHS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A77 II sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A77 II Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Portrait photography information
Sony A77 II Portrait photography information
27
includes face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
79
has manual focus
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features face detection focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Street photography details
Sony A77 II Street photography details
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
76
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
weather proof
good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Sports photography highlights
Sony A77 II Sports photography highlights
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking autofocus
weather sealing
good battery pack (350 shots)
slow frames per second (3.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
weather proof
has phase detect auto focus
not so great battery pack (480 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Travel photography highlights
Sony A77 II Travel photography highlights
68
good battery pack (350 per charge)
weather sealing
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
no Time Lapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
64
weather proof
resolution is good (24MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
no Timelapse recording
not so great battery pack (480 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A77 II as a Landscape photography camera
46
really wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
good battery pack (350 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
73
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
weather proof
not so great battery pack (480 per charge)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-1 iHS
Vlogging with Sony A77 II
36
really wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external mic port
77
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external microphone jack
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A77 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-1 iHS and Sony A77 II
 Olympus Tough TG-1 iHSSony SLT-A77 II
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS Sony SLT-A77 II
Type Waterproof Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2012-05-08 2014-05-21
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VI Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 6400 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 50
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 79
Cross focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.9 -
Amount of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 610 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options - Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/250 secs
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 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 230 gr (0.51 pounds) 647 gr (1.43 pounds)
Physical 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 score not tested 82
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.4
DXO Low light score not tested 1013
Other
Battery life 350 photos 480 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI90B NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 and 12 sec) Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse shooting
Storage media - SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Price at release $399 $1,198