Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A850
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A850 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
- Revealed January 2011
(Full Review)
- 25MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
- Revealed April 2010
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Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A850, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the TG-610 (14MP) and A850 (25MP) and the TG-610 (1/2.3") and A850 (Full frame) use different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe TG-610 was launched 9 months later than the A850 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the TG-610 grades versus the A850 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-610 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-610 Gallery & Sony A850 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Sony A850
| TG-610 | A850 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2011 |  | April 2010 | Fresher by 9 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A850 over the Olympus TG-610
| A850 | TG-610 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial exact focusing | ||
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 920k | Crisper display (+2k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Sony A850
| TG-610 | A850 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | No Touch display |
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A850 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-610 has got outer measurements 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 A850 has proportions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") and a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-610 vs the A850.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-610 and A850 is 93 and 54 respectively.
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A850 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading through specifications. The photograph below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-610 and A850.
To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-610 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A850 will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more recent TG-610 should have an edge in sensor tech.
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A850 Specifications
| Olympus TG-610 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus TG-610 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 |
| Category | Waterproof | Advanced DSLR |
| Revealed | 2011-01-06 | 2010-04-15 |
| Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic III+ | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 861.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 25 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 6048 x 4032 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Max enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 200 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
| Largest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 920 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display tech | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | TFT Xtra Fine color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 98% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.20 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | - | 1/250 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| 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 | - |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 190 gr (0.42 lbs) | 895 gr (1.97 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 156 x 117 x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 79 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.2 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1415 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 210 photographs | 880 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 feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Two |
| Price at release | $223 | $0 |