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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A900

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-610 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 front
Portability
54
Imaging
67
Features
62
Overall
65

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A900 Key Specs

Olympus TG-610
(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
Sony A900
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
  • Introduced October 2008
  • Updated by Sony A99
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A900 Overview

Following is a extended assessment of the Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A900, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the TG-610 (14MP) and A900 (25MP) and the TG-610 (1/2.3") and A900 (Full frame) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The TG-610 was introduced 2 years after the A900 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the TG-610 grades versus the A900 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Sony A900

 TG-610 A900 
IntroducedJanuary 2011October 2008More modern by 27 months

Reasons to pick Sony A900 over the Olympus TG-610

 A900 TG-610 
Manual focus More precise focus
Screen resolution922k920kSharper screen (+2k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Sony A900

 TG-610 A900 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A900 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account 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") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Sony A900 has dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the TG-610 compared to the A900.

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A900 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-610 and A900 is 93 and 54 respectively.

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A900 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A900 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out specifications. The picture underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-610 and A900.

To sum up, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TG-610 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A900 will show extra detail using its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The fresher TG-610 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A900 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A900 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Portrait photography advice
Sony A900 Portrait photography advice
33
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
72
focusing manually
excellent resolution (25MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
doesn't have liveview
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-610 as a Street photography camera
Sony A900 as a Street photography camera
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Sports photography details
Sony A900 Sports photography details
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
weather proofing
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
bad battery (210 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
71
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
excellent resolution (25 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
environment proofing
has phase detect AF
doesn't have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-610
Travel photography with Sony A900
64
weather proofing
megapixel count good (14MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
bad battery (210 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
55
environment proofing
excellent resolution (25MP)
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-610
Landscape photography with Sony A900
43
relatively wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
bad battery (210 shots)
does not have Time Lapse mode
73
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
excellent resolution (25MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
has double storage slots
doesn't have liveview
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-610
Vlogging with Sony A900
30
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic port
9
lack of video recording
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-610 and Sony A900
 Olympus TG-610Sony Alpha DSLR-A900
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-610 Sony Alpha DSLR-A900
Type Waterproof Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2011-01-06 2008-10-22
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor 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 surface area 28.1mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 25 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 6048 x 4032
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focus range 3cm -
Total lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 920 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD TFT Xtra Fine color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 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
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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 -
Microphone 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 190 grams (0.42 lb) 895 grams (1.97 lb)
Physical 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 All around score not tested 79
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.3
DXO Low light score not tested 1431
Other
Battery life 210 shots 880 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model 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), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32
Storage slots 1 Dual
Price at launch $223 $2,736