Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A390
Portability
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93 Imaging
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Portability
66 Imaging
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66 Imaging
54 Features
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A390 Key Specs
Olympus TG-610
(Full Review)
(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
- Revealed January 2011
Sony A390
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 549g - 128 x 97 x 86mm
- Launched July 2010
- Superseded the Sony A380
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Below, we are reviewing the Olympus TG-610 and Sony A390, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-610 (14MP) and the A390 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the TG-610 (1/2.3") and A390 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizes.
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Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the TG-610 grades versus the A390 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-610 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A390. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-610 Gallery & Sony A390 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Sony A390
| TG-610 | A390 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A390 over the Olympus TG-610
| A390 | TG-610 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Sony A390
| TG-610 | A390 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2011 |  | July 2010 | Same age |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A390 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus TG-610 enjoys outer dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Sony A390 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") having a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-610 versus the A390.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-610 and A390 is 93 and 66 respectively.
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A390 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing specs. The graphic below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-610 and A390.
All in all, the two cameras posses the exact same MP but different sensor measurements. The TG-610 offers the smaller sensor which is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging.
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A390 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-610
Portrait photography with Sony A390
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
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Olympus TG-610 Street photography features
Sony A390 Street photography features
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
environment proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery power (210 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
not so great battery life (230 shots)
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Travel photography with Olympus TG-610
Travel photography with Sony A390
environment proof
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
low battery power (210 shots)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
not so great battery life (230 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Olympus TG-610 Landscape photography advice
Sony A390 Landscape photography advice
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
low battery power (210 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse mode
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
small screen (2.7 inch)
not so great battery life (230 shots)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Olympus TG-610 Vlogging factors
Sony A390 Vlogging factors
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone jack
lack of video recording
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A390 Specifications
| Olympus TG-610 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus TG-610 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 |
| Type | Waterproof | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Revealed | 2011-01-06 | 2010-07-28 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic III+ | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
| Highest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | - |
| Macro focus range | 3cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 143 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Screen resolution | 920 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen technology | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.49x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.20 m | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | - |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 190 grams (0.42 lb) | 549 grams (1.21 lb) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 128 x 97 x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 66 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.5 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.5 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 607 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 210 photos | 230 photos |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-50B | NP-FH50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Pricing at release | $223 | $500 |