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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A6100

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-610 front
 
Sony Alpha a6100 front
Portability
81
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A6100 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
  • Announced January 2011
Sony A6100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 396g - 120 x 67 x 59mm
  • Introduced August 2019
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A6100 Overview

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus TG-610 and Sony A6100, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the TG-610 (14MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the TG-610 (1/2.3") and A6100 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-610 was unveiled 9 years before the A6100 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the TG-610 scores versus the A6100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Sony A6100

 TG-610 A6100 

Reasons to pick Sony A6100 over the Olympus TG-610

 A6100 TG-610 
IntroducedAugust 2019January 2011More recent by 105 months
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k920kSharper screen (+2k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Sony A6100

 TG-610 A6100 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A6100 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-610 has got outside dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Sony A6100 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-610 and the A6100.

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A6100 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-610 and A6100 is 93 and 81 respectively.

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A6100 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A6100 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by viewing specifications. The graphic below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-610 and A6100.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-610 with its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A6100 will result in more detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older TG-610 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A6100 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A6100 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A6100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-610 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A6100 as a Portrait photography camera
33
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
81
you can focus manually
good megapixels (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Street photography highlights
Sony A6100 Street photography highlights
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
79
has a tilting screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
boasts touch focus
above average high ISO (32,000)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Sports photography features
Sony A6100 Sports photography features
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
provides tracking focus
environment proofing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (210 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
74
good megapixels (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
sensor has phase detect AF
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-610
Travel photography with Sony A6100
64
environment proofing
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
not so great battery life (210 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
86
has bluetooth
boasts touch focus
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-610 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A6100 as a Landscape photography camera
43
quite wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
not so great battery life (210 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse mode
79
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (32,000)
supports RAW formats
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Vlogging features
Sony A6100 Vlogging features
30
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone port
79
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen capability
supports face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes microphone socket
no image stabilization
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A6100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-610 and Sony A6100
 Olympus TG-610Sony Alpha a6100
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-610 Sony Alpha a6100
Type Waterproof Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2011-01-06 2019-08-28
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 1600 32000
Highest enhanced ISO - 51200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 425
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Available lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 920k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec 11.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.20 m 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Flash off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless, hi-speed
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
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) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 190 grams (0.42 lb) 396 grams (0.87 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") 120 x 67 x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 210 shots 420 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $223 $748