Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony A77

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony A77, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-2 iHS (12MP) and A77 (24MP) and the TG-2 iHS (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-2 iHS was revealed 21 months later than the A77 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the TG-2 iHS grades against the A77 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS and Sony SLT-A77. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery and Sony A77 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-2 iHS has got outside dimensions of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

Check out the Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony A77 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-2 iHS vs the A77.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-2 iHS and A77 is 91 and 59 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing just by looking at specifications. The photograph below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-2 iHS and A77.

Plainly, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-2 iHS using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A77 will resolve extra detail because of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher TG-2 iHS will have a benefit in sensor tech.