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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony TF1

Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
Olympus SP-610UZ front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 front
Portability
94
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony TF1 Key Specs

Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-616mm (F3.3-5.7) lens
  • 405g - 107 x 73 x 73mm
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Previous Model is Olympus SP-600 UZ
  • Successor is Olympus SP-620 UZ
Sony TF1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.6-4.7) lens
  • 152g - 102 x 62 x 23mm
  • Announced June 2013
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony TF1 Overview

The following is a in depth review of the Olympus SP-610UZ and Sony TF1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and the TF1 (16MP) is very similar and both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-610UZ was released 3 years before the TF1 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SP-610UZ matches up versus the TF1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Sony TF1

 SP-610UZ TF1 
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony TF1 over the Olympus SP-610UZ

 TF1 SP-610UZ 
AnnouncedJune 2013January 2011Newer by 29 months
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus SP-610UZ and Sony TF1

 SP-610UZ TF1 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony TF1 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-610UZ enjoys exterior measurements of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Sony TF1 has sizing of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the SP-610UZ and the TF1.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony TF1 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-610UZ and TF1 is 79 and 94 respectively.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony TF1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony TF1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over specifications. The image here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-610UZ and TF1.

To sum up, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony TF1 to deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged SP-610UZ is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony TF1 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony TF1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony TF1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SP-610UZ
Portrait photography with Sony TF1
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
35
decent MP (16MP)
features face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Street photography features
Sony TF1 Street photography features
50
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
69
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus by touch
environment sealing
lighter than average (152 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Sports photography factors
Sony TF1 Sports photography factors
39
great zoom range (28-616mm 22.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
42
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
features tracking focus
environment sealing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery life (240 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Travel photography information
Sony TF1 Travel photography information
61
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
long zoom (616mm)
does not have Timelapse function
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
69
lighter than average (152g)
environment sealing
offers focus by touch
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse recording
low battery life (240 per charge)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Landscape photography information
Sony TF1 Landscape photography information
40
pretty wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
no manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
40
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
low battery life (240 shots)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SP-610UZ
Vlogging with Sony TF1
26
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone port
33
rather wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
lighter than average (152g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone socket
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony TF1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-610UZ and Sony TF1
 Olympus SP-610UZSony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus SP-610UZ Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2011-01-06 2013-06-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 11 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-616mm (22.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-5.7 f/3.6-4.7
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT Color LCD TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.30 m 3.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 405g (0.89 lb) 152g (0.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") 102 x 62 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 340 pictures 240 pictures
Style of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $299 $266