Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A3000
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A3000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 190g - 96 x 65 x 26mm
- Revealed January 2011
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
- Launched August 2013
- Later Model is Sony a3500
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A3000 Overview
Lets look closer at the Olympus TG-610 and Sony A3000, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-610 (14MP) and A3000 (20MP) and the TG-610 (1/2.3") and A3000 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizes.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe TG-610 was manufactured 3 years prior to the A3000 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the TG-610 matches up against the A3000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A3000 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-610 and Sony Alpha A3000. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-610 Gallery and Sony A3000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Sony A3000
TG-610 | A3000 | |||
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Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Clearer screen (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A3000 over the Olympus TG-610
A3000 | TG-610 | |||
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Launched | August 2013 | January 2011 | More modern by 32 months | |
Manually focus | More precise focusing |
Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Sony A3000
TG-610 | A3000 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A3000 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-610 enjoys exterior dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Sony A3000 has proportions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus TG-610 and Sony A3000 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the TG-610 compared to the A3000.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-610 and A3000 is 93 and 69 respectively.
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A3000 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading specs. The image underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-610 and A3000.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-610 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A3000 will offer you more detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged TG-610 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A3000 Specifications
Olympus TG-610 | Sony Alpha A3000 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus TG-610 | Sony Alpha A3000 |
Class | Waterproof | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2011-01-06 | 2013-08-27 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III+ | BIONZ image |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5456 x 3632 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 16000 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 920 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.47x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.20 m | 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync. |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD, H.264, MP4 |
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 190 gr (0.42 lb) | 411 gr (0.91 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 78 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.8 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1068 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 210 photographs | 470 photographs |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-50B | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | - |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch price | $223 | $398 |