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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W610

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
46
Overall
43
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 front
Portability
97
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W610 Key Specs

Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400 (Expand to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 221g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2016
  • Earlier Model is Olympus TG-860
Sony W610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W610 Overview

Here is a extensive assessment of the Olympus TG-870 and Sony W610, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the W610 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-870 was launched 4 years later than the W610 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the TG-870 grades versus the W610 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Sony W610

 TG-870 W610 
LaunchedJanuary 2016January 2012Fresher by 49 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Olympus TG-870

 W610 TG-870 

Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Sony W610

 TG-870 W610 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-870 has exterior measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony W610 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-870 vs the W610.

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W610 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-870 and W610 is 91 and 97 respectively.

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W610 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing just by looking at specifications. The visual underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-870 and W610.

Plainly, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-870 to resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more recent TG-870 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W610 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W610 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Portrait photography details
Sony W610 Portrait photography details
36
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
28
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-870
Street photography with Sony W610
65
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
heavier than competition in class (221 grams)
56
lighter than others in class (113g)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Sports photography info
Sony W610 Sports photography info
51
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
environment sealing
great battery (300 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
26
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Travel photography details
Sony W610 Travel photography details
69
great battery (300 CIPA)
environment sealing
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (21mm)
heavier than competition in class (221g)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than others in class (113 grams)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-870
Landscape photography with Sony W610
50
relatively wide (21mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
great battery (300 shots)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
33
really wide (26mm)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-870
Vlogging with Sony W610
32
relatively wide (21mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
no external mic port
heavier than competition in class (221g)
28
really wide (26mm)
lighter than others in class (113g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
missing microphone support
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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-870 and Sony W610
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2016-01-06 2012-01-10
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type 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 distance 1cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 921 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 1s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 221 grams (0.49 lbs) 113 grams (0.25 lbs)
Dimensions 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" 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 300 photos 250 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $280 $200