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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W610

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 front
Portability
97
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W610 Key Specs

Olympus TG-850 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Introduced January 2014
Sony W610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
  • Released January 2012
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W610 Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony W610, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the W610 (14MP) is pretty similar and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-850 iHS was manufactured 2 years after the W610 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the TG-850 iHS scores vs the W610 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Sony W610

 TG-850 iHS W610 
ReleasedJanuary 2014January 2012More modern by 25 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

 W610 TG-850 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony W610

 TG-850 iHS W610 
Manually focus No manual focus
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-850 iHS comes with outside measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Sony W610 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-850 iHS against the W610.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W610 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-850 iHS and W610 is 91 and 97 respectively.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W610 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes just by going over specifications. The image here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-850 iHS and W610.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus TG-850 iHS to offer greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern TG-850 iHS provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W610 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W610 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Portrait photography with Sony W610
35
MP count good (16MP)
features face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
28
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Street photography camera
Sony W610 as a Street photography camera
69
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
56
lighter than competition in class (113g)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Sports photography information
Sony W610 Sports photography information
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
weather proofing
great battery (330 per charge)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
26
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Travel photography features
Sony W610 Travel photography features
72
great battery (330 CIPA)
weather proofing
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (21mm)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than competition in class (113g)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Landscape photography information
Sony W610 Landscape photography information
50
relatively wide (21mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
great battery (330 shots)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
33
reasonably wide (26mm)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Vlogging features
Sony W610 Vlogging features
33
relatively wide (21mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
lack of microphone port
28
reasonably wide (26mm)
lighter than competition in class (113 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external mic port
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony W610
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2014-01-29 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4616 x 3464 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range - 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT LCD Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/2 seconds 1 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 3.50 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Yes None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 218g (0.48 pounds) 113g (0.25 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 shots 250 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $250 $200