Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A77 II

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.

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

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.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS and Sony SLT-A77 II. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.