Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A9 II
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A9 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 190g - 96 x 65 x 26mm
- Introduced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 678g - 129 x 96 x 76mm
- Revealed October 2019
- Replaced the Sony A9
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Here is a detailed assessment of the Olympus TG-610 and Sony A9 II, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the TG-610 (14MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the TG-610 (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) provide different sensor size.
Photography GlossaryThe TG-610 was launched 9 years prior to the A9 II and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the TG-610 scores vs the A9 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-610 and Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-610 Gallery and Sony A9 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Sony A9 II
| TG-610 | A9 II |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Olympus TG-610
| A9 II | TG-610 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | October 2019 |  | January 2011 | Fresher by 106 months |
| Manually focus |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 1440k |  | 920k | Crisper screen (+520k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Sony A9 II
| TG-610 | A9 II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen size |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A9 II Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-610 enjoys outer measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Sony A9 II has proportions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus TG-610 and Sony A9 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-610 and the A9 II.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-610 and A9 II is 93 and 62 respectively.
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A9 II Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing simply by going over specs. The graphic here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-610 and A9 II.
All in all, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-610 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Sony A9 II will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older TG-610 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A9 II Specifications
| Olympus TG-610 | Sony Alpha A9 Mark II | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus TG-610 | Sony Alpha A9 Mark II |
| Type | Waterproof | Pro Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2011-01-06 | 2019-10-03 |
| Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic III+ | BIONZ X |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 847.3mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
| Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 51200 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | - | 204800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 693 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
| Available lenses | - | 121 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dots | 1,440 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen tech | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,686 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
| Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 20.0 frames/s |
| 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 options | 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 | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| 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 |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 190 grams (0.42 pounds) | 678 grams (1.49 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 photos | 690 photos |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI-50B | NP-FZ100 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) |
| Card slots | Single | 2 |
| Pricing at release | $223 | $4,498 |