Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A9
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A9 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
- Revealed January 2011
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 673g - 127 x 96 x 63mm
- Announced April 2017
- Renewed by Sony A9 II
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A9 Overview
Following is a in depth review of the Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A9, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the TG-610 (14MP) and A9 (24MP) and the TG-610 (1/2.3") and A9 (Full frame) possess totally different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe TG-610 was introduced 7 years before the A9 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the TG-610 matches up against the A9 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A9 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-610 & Sony Alpha A9. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-610 Gallery & Sony A9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Sony A9
TG-610 | A9 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A9 over the Olympus TG-610
A9 | TG-610 | |||
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Announced | April 2017 | January 2011 | More modern by 76 months | |
Manually focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1440k | 920k | Sharper screen (+520k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Sony A9
TG-610 | A9 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A9 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-610 offers 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) while the Sony A9 has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") and a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A9 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-610 versus the A9.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-610 and A9 is 93 and 65 respectively.
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A9 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes purely by looking through specifications. The image underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-610 and A9.
Plainly, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TG-610 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A9 will result in extra detail using its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged TG-610 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A9 Specifications
Olympus TG-610 | Sony Alpha A9 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus TG-610 | Sony Alpha A9 |
Category | Waterproof | Pro Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2011-01-06 | 2017-04-19 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III+ | BIONZ X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti aliasing 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 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 693 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 3cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 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 function | ||
Display technology | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,686k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 20.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.20 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
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) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 190 gr (0.42 lb) | 673 gr (1.48 lb) |
Dimensions | 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 127 x 96 x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 92 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.9 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.3 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 3517 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 210 pictures | 650 pictures |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-50B | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) |
Card slots | Single | Two |
Retail pricing | $223 | $4,498 |