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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A7R IV

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-610 front
 
Sony Alpha A7R IV front
Portability
62
Imaging
81
Features
93
Overall
85

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A7R IV 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
  • Announced January 2011
Sony A7R IV
(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
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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 Glossary

The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Sony A7R IV

 TG-610 A7R IV 

Reasons to pick Sony A7R IV over the Olympus TG-610

 A7R IV TG-610 
LaunchedJuly 2019January 2011Fresher by 103 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1440k920kSharper display (+520k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Sony A7R IV

 TG-610 A7R IV 
Display dimensions3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A7R IV size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A7R IV Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Portrait photography advice
Sony A7R IV Portrait photography advice
33
good resolution (14MP)
supports face detect focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
88
has manual focus
great resolution (61MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Street photography highlights
Sony A7R IV Street photography highlights
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
79
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
provides focus via touch
weather proofing
above average ISO range (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Sports photography info
Sony A7R IV Sports photography info
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
supports tracking focus
environment proofing
slow fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery (210 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
90
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great resolution (61 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proofing
great battery (670 shots)
comes with phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Travel photography factors
Sony A7R IV Travel photography factors
64
environment proofing
good resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
not so great battery (210 CIPA)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
74
great battery (670 per charge)
weather proofing
has bluetooth
provides focus via touch
great resolution (61MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-610
Landscape photography with Sony A7R IV
43
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
environment proofing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
not so great battery (210 shots)
no Time Lapse mode
88
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great resolution (61MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
doesnt have low pass filter
above average ISO range (32,000)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
great battery (670 shots)
two card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-610 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A7R IV as a Vlogging camera
30
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic port
37
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external microphone socket
display is not selfie friendly
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A7R IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-610 and Sony A7R IV
 Olympus TG-610Sony Alpha A7R IV
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