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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony H20

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-610 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 front
Portability
87
Imaging
33
Features
29
Overall
31

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony H20 Key Specs

Olympus TG-610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 190g - 96 x 65 x 26mm
  • Launched January 2011
Sony H20
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 38-380mm (F3.5-4.4) lens
  • 250g - 107 x 69 x 47mm
  • Released May 2009
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony H20 Overview

Below is a in depth assessment of the Olympus TG-610 vs Sony H20, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the TG-610 (14MP) and H20 (10MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-610 was brought out 21 months later than the H20 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the TG-610 grades against the H20 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Sony H20

 TG-610 H20 
ReleasedJanuary 2011May 2009More recent by 21 months
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Olympus TG-610

 H20 TG-610 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing

Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Sony H20

 TG-610 H20 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony H20 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-610 has outside 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 H20 has measurements of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-610 vs Sony H20 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-610 against the H20.

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony H20 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-610 and H20 is 93 and 87 respectively.

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony H20 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony H20 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over specs. The visual here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-610 and H20.

All in all, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Olympus TG-610 to offer extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern TG-610 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony H20 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony H20 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony H20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-610 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony H20 as a Portrait photography camera
33
MP count decent (14MP)
offers face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
27
has manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-610
Street photography with Sony H20
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than competitors (250 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-610 as a Sports photography camera
Sony H20 as a Sports photography camera
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
weather sealing
max fps low (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery pack (210 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Travel photography info
Sony H20 Travel photography info
64
weather sealing
MP count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low battery pack (210 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
51
built-in flash
great zoom (380mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors (250 grams)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Landscape photography highlights
Sony H20 Landscape photography highlights
43
pretty wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
weather sealing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
low battery pack (210 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
36
has manual focus
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-610
Vlogging with Sony H20
30
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone port
23
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone port
more heavy than competitors (250g)
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony H20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-610 and Sony H20
 Olympus TG-610Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-610 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-01-06 2009-05-14
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 38-380mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.5-4.4
Macro focus range 3cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 920k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.20 m 7.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
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 gr (0.42 lbs) 250 gr (0.55 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 210 images -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $223 $249