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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A7c

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-610 front
 
Sony Alpha A7c front
Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
88
Overall
80

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A7c 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
  • Released January 2011
Sony A7c
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
  • Launched September 2020
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A7c Overview

Following is a detailed overview of the Olympus TG-610 and Sony A7c, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the TG-610 (14MP) and A7c (24MP) and the TG-610 (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) possess different sensor size.

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The TG-610 was brought out 10 years earlier than the A7c which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the TG-610 scores vs the A7c when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Sony A7c

 TG-610 A7c 

Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Olympus TG-610

 A7c TG-610 
LaunchedSeptember 2020January 2011More modern by 117 months
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution922k920kClearer screen (+2k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Sony A7c

 TG-610 A7c 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A7c Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-610 enjoys outside dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Sony A7c has proportions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the TG-610 versus the A7c.

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A7c size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-610 and A7c is 93 and 78 respectively.

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A7c top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A7c Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through specs. The pic underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-610 and A7c.

As you can plainly see, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TG-610 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A7c will provide you with extra detail having its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged TG-610 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A7c sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A7c Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A7c Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-610 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A7c as a Portrait photography camera
33
resolution is good (14MP)
offers face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
78
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Street photography details
Sony A7c Street photography details
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
85
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
provides touch to focus
weather sealing
good high ISO (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Sports photography features
Sony A7c Sports photography features
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
offers tracking focus
weather proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery (210 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
88
quiet shooting (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
weather sealing
better than average battery (740 shots)
comes with phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-610 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A7c as a Travel photography camera
64
weather proofing
resolution is good (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
not so great battery (210 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
86
better than average battery (740 CIPA)
weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
provides touch to focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-610
Landscape photography with Sony A7c
43
quite wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
not so great battery (210 shots)
missing Time Lapse recording
88
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
good high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
better than average battery (740 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Vlogging features
Sony A7c Vlogging features
30
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic support
86
selfie friendly screen
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have mic jack
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A7c Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-610 and Sony A7c
 Olympus TG-610Sony Alpha A7c
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-610 Sony Alpha A7c
Category Waterproof Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2011-01-06 2020-09-14
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ -
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 14MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 1600 51200
Maximum boosted ISO - 204800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Minimum boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 693
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Total lenses - 122
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully articulated
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 920k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual 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 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 / 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
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 190 grams (0.42 lb) 509 grams (1.12 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 210 shots 740 shots
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 media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported)
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $223 $1,800