Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A7R IV
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A7R IV 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
- Announced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 61MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 102800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 665g - 129 x 96 x 78mm
- Launched July 2019
- Replaced the Sony A7R III
- Renewed by Sony A7R V
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A7R IV Overview
Here is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A7R IV, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-610 (14MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the TG-610 (1/2.3") and A7R IV (Full frame) boast totally different sensor dimensions.
Photography GlossaryThe TG-610 was introduced 9 years prior to the A7R IV and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the TG-610 scores versus the A7R IV with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A7R IV Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-610 & Sony Alpha A7R IV. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-610 Gallery & Sony A7R IV Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Sony A7R IV
TG-610 | A7R IV |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7R IV over the Olympus TG-610
A7R IV | TG-610 | |||
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Launched | July 2019 | January 2011 | Fresher by 103 months | |
Focus manually | Dial accurate focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1440k | 920k | Sharper display (+520k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Sony A7R IV
TG-610 | A7R IV | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A7R IV Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry your camera, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-610 features outside 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 A7R IV has dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).
Check the Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A7R IV in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-610 vs the A7R IV.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TG-610 and A7R IV is 93 and 62 respectively.
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A7R IV Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specs. The visual here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-610 and A7R IV.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-610 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A7R IV will deliver extra detail using its extra 47MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older TG-610 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A7R IV Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A7R IV Specifications
Olympus TG-610 | Sony Alpha A7R IV | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus TG-610 | Sony Alpha A7R IV |
Class | Waterproof | Pro Mirrorless |
Announced | 2011-01-06 | 2019-07-16 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III+ | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 61 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 9504 x 6336 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 32000 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 102800 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 567 |
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 distance | 3cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 920k dots | 1,440k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 5,760k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.20 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync. |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/250s |
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) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 190 gr (0.42 lb) | 665 gr (1.47 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 129 x 96 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 99 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 26.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.8 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 3344 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 210 photos | 670 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-50B | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) |
Card slots | Single | Two |
Pricing at launch | $223 | $3,498 |