Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A100

On this page, we will be evaluating the Olympus TG-610 versus Sony A100, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the TG-610 (14MP) and A100 (10MP) and the TG-610 (1/2.3") and A100 (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

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The TG-610 was brought out 4 years later than the A100 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the TG-610 grades against the A100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-610 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A100. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-610 Gallery and Sony A100 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-610 provides outer 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) whilst the Sony A100 has sizing of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the TG-610 versus the A100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-610 and A100 is 93 and 64 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-610 and A100.

As you can see, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TG-610 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Olympus TG-610 will provide more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The younger TG-610 should have a benefit in sensor technology.