Olympus TG-610 vs Sony H50
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony H50 Key Specs
(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
(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
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 GlossaryThe 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.
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony H50 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-610 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-610 Gallery and Sony H50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Sony H50
TG-610 | H50 | |||
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Announced | January 2011 | January 2009 | Newer by 25 months | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Sharper screen (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Olympus TG-610
H50 | TG-610 | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focus |
Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Sony H50
TG-610 | H50 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 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.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.
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 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.
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony H50 Specifications
Olympus TG-610 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 | |
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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 |