Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A6100
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A6100 Key Specs
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- 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
(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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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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | August 2019 |  | January 2011 | More recent by 105 months |
| Manual focus |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 920k | Sharper 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 dimension | 3" |  | 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.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-610 and A6100 is 93 and 81 respectively.
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.
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A6100 Specifications
| Olympus TG-610 | Sony 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 |
