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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony H50

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-610 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 front
Portability
69
Imaging
32
Features
25
Overall
29

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony H50 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
  • Introduced January 2011
Sony H50
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-465mm (F2.7-4.5) lens
  • 547g - 116 x 81 x 86mm
  • Announced January 2009
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony H50 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Olympus TG-610 and Sony H50, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the TG-610 (14MP) and H50 (9MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The TG-610 was announced 2 years after the H50 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a concise overview of how the TG-610 grades versus the H50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Sony H50

 TG-610 H50 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011January 2009Newer by 25 months
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Olympus TG-610

 H50 TG-610 
Manual focus More exact focus

Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Sony H50

 TG-610 H50 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-610 comes with outside dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Sony H50 has dimensions of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") with a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-610 and Sony H50 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-610 and the H50.

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony H50 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-610 and H50 is 93 and 69 respectively.

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony H50 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through specs. The pic below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-610 and H50.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Olympus TG-610 to result in extra detail with its extra 5MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent TG-610 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony H50 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony H50 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony H50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Portrait photography features
Sony H50 Portrait photography features
33
resolution is good (14MP)
provides face detect autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
27
has manual focus
no external flash support
MP count low (9MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Street photography details
Sony H50 Street photography details
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
heavier than competitors in class (547 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-610 as a Sports photography camera
Sony H50 as a Sports photography camera
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
weather sealing
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
low battery (210 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
32
long zoom range (31-465mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow fps (2.0 frames per second)
MP count low (9MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-610 as a Travel photography camera
Sony H50 as a Travel photography camera
64
weather sealing
resolution is good (14MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
low battery (210 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
44
has built in flash
very long zoom (465mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors in class (547 grams)
MP count low (9 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-610 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H50 as a Landscape photography camera
43
fairly wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
weather sealing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
low battery (210 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse mode
34
has manual focus
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
MP count low (9 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-610 as a Vlogging camera
Sony H50 as a Vlogging camera
30
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic port
19
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of mic port
heavier than competitors in class (547 grams)
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony H50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-610 and Sony H50
 Olympus TG-610Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-610 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-01-06 2009-01-15
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 9 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 31-465mm (15.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.7-4.5
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 920 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.20 m 9.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Mic 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 190 gr (0.42 lbs) 547 gr (1.21 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $223 $80