Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A450
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A450 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
- Introduced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 560g - 137 x 104 x 81mm
- Announced January 2010
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A450 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Olympus TG-610 versus Sony A450, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-610 (14MP) and the A450 (14MP) is very similar but the TG-610 (1/2.3") and A450 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe TG-610 was unveiled 13 months after the A450 making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the TG-610 grades vs the A450 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A450 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-610 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-610 Gallery & Sony A450 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Sony A450
TG-610 | A450 | |||
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Announced | January 2011 | January 2010 | More modern by 13 months | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Crisper display (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Olympus TG-610
A450 | TG-610 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focus |
Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Sony A450
TG-610 | A450 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lacking Touch display |
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A450 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-610 comes with 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) and the Sony A450 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus TG-610 versus Sony A450 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-610 compared to the A450.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-610 and A450 is 93 and 65 respectively.
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A450 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes only by going over technical specs. The pic underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-610 and A450.
As you have seen, both the cameras have the same resolution but not the same sensor sizes. The TG-610 offers the tinier sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow DOF more challenging. The more recent TG-610 will have an edge in sensor innovation.
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A450 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A450 Specifications
Olympus TG-610 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus TG-610 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 |
Class | Waterproof | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2011-01-06 | 2010-01-05 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4592 x 3056 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 200 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 920k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | TFT Clear Photo Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.20 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, Fill, Rear Sync, Slow Sync, Wireless/ High Speed Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
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) | - |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 190 gr (0.42 lb) | 560 gr (1.23 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 137 x 104 x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 66 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.8 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 769 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 210 photographs | 1050 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-50B | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $223 | $1,241 |