Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A7 III
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A7 III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 190g - 96 x 65 x 26mm
- Introduced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
- Announced February 2018
- Superseded the Sony A7 II
- New Model is Sony A7 IV
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A7 III Overview
Here, we will be comparing the Olympus TG-610 versus Sony A7 III, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the TG-610 (14MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the TG-610 (1/2.3") and A7 III (Full frame) boast totally different sensor size.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe TG-610 was unveiled 8 years before the A7 III and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the TG-610 grades against the A7 III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A7 III Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-610 & Sony Alpha A7 III. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-610 Gallery & Sony A7 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Sony A7 III
TG-610 | A7 III |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Olympus TG-610
A7 III | TG-610 | |||
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Announced | February 2018 | January 2011 | More recent by 86 months | |
Focus manually | More accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 920k | Clearer screen (+2k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Sony A7 III
TG-610 | A7 III | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen size | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A7 III Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-610 has physical 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) and the Sony A7 III has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).
Look at the Olympus TG-610 versus Sony A7 III in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-610 and the A7 III.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-610 and A7 III is 93 and 63 respectively.
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A7 III Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading through specs. The visual below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-610 and A7 III.
All in all, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TG-610 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Sony A7 III will give greater detail having an extra 10MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older TG-610 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A7 III Specifications
Olympus TG-610 | Sony Alpha A7 III | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus TG-610 | Sony Alpha A7 III |
Class | Waterproof | Pro Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2011-01-06 | 2018-02-27 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 51200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 204800 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 693 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 920 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.20 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 190 grams (0.42 lb) | 650 grams (1.43 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 96 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 25.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.7 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 3730 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 210 photographs | 610 photographs |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-50B | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Dual |
Retail cost | $223 | $1,998 |