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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A6400

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-610 front
 
Sony Alpha a6400 front
Portability
83
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A6400 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
  • Revealed January 2011
Sony A6400
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Increase to 102400)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
  • Released January 2019
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A6400 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus TG-610 and Sony A6400, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the TG-610 (14MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the TG-610 (1/2.3") and A6400 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-610 was brought out 9 years earlier than the A6400 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the TG-610 grades against the A6400 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Sony A6400

 TG-610 A6400 

Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Olympus TG-610

 A6400 TG-610 
ReleasedJanuary 2019January 2011More recent by 97 months
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k920kSharper display (+2k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Sony A6400

 TG-610 A6400 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A6400 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-610 enjoys exterior dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Sony A6400 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") having a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the TG-610 against the A6400.

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A6400 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-610 and A6400 is 93 and 83 respectively.

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A6400 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A6400 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through specifications. The photograph below might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-610 and A6400.

Plainly, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TG-610 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A6400 will render extra detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older TG-610 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A6400 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A6400 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A6400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Portrait photography information
Sony A6400 Portrait photography information
33
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
82
has manual focus
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-610 as a Street photography camera
Sony A6400 as a Street photography camera
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
81
has a tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
includes touch focus
environment sealing
very good ISO range (32,000)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-610
Sports photography with Sony A6400
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
offers tracking focus
weather proofing
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery life (210 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
76
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features tracking focus
environment sealing
has phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Travel photography features
Sony A6400 Travel photography features
64
weather proofing
megapixel count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
low battery life (210 CIPA)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
87
environment sealing
connects via bluetooth
includes touch focus
resolution is good (24MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-610 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A6400 as a Landscape photography camera
43
rather wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
low battery life (210 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse mode
80
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
very good ISO range (32,000)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Vlogging factors
Sony A6400 Vlogging factors
30
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic support
80
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen
features face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has mic port
does not have image stabilization
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A6400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-610 and Sony A6400
 Olympus TG-610Sony Alpha a6400
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-610 Sony Alpha a6400
Category Waterproof Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2011-01-06 2019-01-15
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ Bionz X
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 14MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 1600 32000
Maximum enhanced ISO - 102400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 425
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Total lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 920k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.20 m 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
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 gr (0.42 pounds) 403 gr (0.89 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 83
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.6
DXO Low light score not tested 1431
Other
Battery life 210 pictures 410 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant)
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $223 $898