Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A7 II

Here is a comprehensive review of the Olympus TG-610 versus Sony A7 II, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-610 (14MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the TG-610 (1/2.3") and A7 II (Full frame) boast different sensor size.

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The TG-610 was revealed 4 years before the A7 II and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the TG-610 matches up against the A7 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-610 and Sony Alpha A7 II. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-610 Gallery and Sony A7 II Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-610 offers outer measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 II has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-610 versus Sony A7 II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-610 against the A7 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-610 and A7 II is 93 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing only by seeing specs. The photograph below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-610 and A7 II.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TG-610 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A7 II will provide extra detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The older TG-610 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.