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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A7R

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-610 front
 
Sony Alpha A7R front
Portability
78
Imaging
73
Features
76
Overall
74

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A7R Key Specs

Olympus TG-610
(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
  • Launched January 2011
Sony A7R
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 465g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
  • Announced February 2014
  • Updated by Sony A7R II
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A7R Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus TG-610 and Sony A7R, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-610 (14MP) and A7R (36MP) and the TG-610 (1/2.3") and A7R (Full frame) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-610 was brought out 4 years earlier than the A7R and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the TG-610 matches up versus the A7R in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Sony A7R

 TG-610 A7R 

Reasons to pick Sony A7R over the Olympus TG-610

 A7R TG-610 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014January 2011Fresher by 37 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1230k920kClearer screen (+310k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Sony A7R

 TG-610 A7R 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A7R Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-610 has outside measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Sony A7R has sizing of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-610 and Sony A7R in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-610 and the A7R.

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A7R size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-610 and A7R is 93 and 78 respectively.

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A7R top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A7R Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by going through specs. The visual below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-610 and A7R.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-610 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A7R will provide greater detail having its extra 22MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older TG-610 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A7R sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A7R Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A7R Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Portrait photography advice
Sony A7R Portrait photography advice
33
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
83
has manual focus
high megapixels (36 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Street photography information
Sony A7R Street photography information
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
79
tilting screen
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
lighter than others (465 grams)
above average high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Sports photography features
Sony A7R Sports photography features
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
supports tracking focus
environment proof
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (210 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
61
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
high megapixels (36MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
weather proof
slow fps (4.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery pack (340 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Travel photography features
Sony A7R Travel photography features
64
environment proof
resolution is good (14MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
terrible battery life (210 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
69
lighter than others (465 grams)
weather proof
high megapixels (36 megapixels)
not so great battery pack (340 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Landscape photography features
Sony A7R Landscape photography features
43
decently wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
environment proof
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
terrible battery life (210 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
77
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
high megapixels (36MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
does not have anti aliasing filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery pack (340 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Vlogging factors
Sony A7R Vlogging factors
30
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic socket
36
comes with face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have microphone socket
lighter than others (465 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A7R Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-610 and Sony A7R
 Olympus TG-610Sony Alpha A7R
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-610 Sony Alpha A7R
Type Waterproof Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2011-01-06 2014-02-13
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 36 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 7360 x 4912
Max native ISO 1600 25600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 25
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Total lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 920 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.20 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/160s
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 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
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) 465 gr (1.03 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 95
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 25.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 2746
Other
Battery life 210 photographs 340 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $223 $1,898