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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A700

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-610 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 front
Portability
58
Imaging
51
Features
58
Overall
53

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A700 Key Specs

Olympus TG-610
(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
  • Released January 2011
Sony A700
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 768g - 142 x 105 x 80mm
  • Revealed December 2007
  • Older Model is Konica Minolta 7D
  • Refreshed by Sony A77
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A700 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A700, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-610 (14MP) and the A700 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the TG-610 (1/2.3") and A700 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The TG-610 was launched 3 years later than the A700 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the TG-610 scores vs the A700 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Sony A700

 TG-610 A700 
RevealedJanuary 2011December 2007Fresher by 38 months

Reasons to pick Sony A700 over the Olympus TG-610

 A700 TG-610 
Focus manually More exact focusing

Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Sony A700

 TG-610 A700 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Screen resolution920k920kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A700 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-610 comes with physical dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Sony A700 has measurements of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") along with a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

Check out the Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A700 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-610 compared to the A700.

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A700 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-610 and A700 is 93 and 58 respectively.

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A700 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A700 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing just by reading through specifications. The visual underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-610 and A700.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-610 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Olympus TG-610 will give more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger TG-610 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A700 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A700 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Portrait photography information
Sony A700 Portrait photography information
33
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
includes face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
54
manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-610 as a Street photography camera
Sony A700 as a Street photography camera
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
64
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Sports photography highlights
Sony A700 Sports photography highlights
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
weather proofing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (210 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
56
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
environment sealing
has phase detect auto focus
doesn't have liveview
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Travel photography highlights
Sony A700 Travel photography highlights
64
weather proofing
megapixel count good (14MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
not so great battery life (210 shots)
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
49
environment sealing
flash built-in
no Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A700 Landscape photography highlights
43
decently wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
not so great battery life (210 CIPA)
no Time Lapse recording
62
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
has double storage slots
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Vlogging features
Sony A700 Vlogging features
30
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic socket
9
no video
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-610 and Sony A700
 Olympus TG-610Sony Alpha DSLR-A700
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-610 Sony Alpha DSLR-A700
Category Waterproof Advanced DSLR
Released 2011-01-06 2007-12-19
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4272 x 2848
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 11
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 -
Available lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 920 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.6x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.20 m 12.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, rear curtain, Off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/250 seconds
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) -
Max video resolution 1280x720 None
Video 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 190g (0.42 lb) 768g (1.69 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") 142 x 105 x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 66
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.9
DXO Low light rating not tested 581
Other
Battery life 210 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-50B NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo
Storage slots Single Dual
Launch pricing $223 $1,000