Olympus TG-610 vs Sony H55
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony H55 Key Specs
(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
- Launched January 2011
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 200g - 103 x 58 x 29mm
- Introduced June 2010
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony H55 Overview
Let's look much closer at the Olympus TG-610 versus Sony H55, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-610 (14MP) and the H55 (14MP) is very close and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe TG-610 was brought out 7 months later than the H55 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the TG-610 matches up vs the H55 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony H55 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-610 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-610 Gallery & Sony H55 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Sony H55
TG-610 | H55 | |||
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Introduced | January 2011 | June 2010 | More recent by 7 months | |
Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Crisper display (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Olympus TG-610
H55 | TG-610 |
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Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Sony H55
TG-610 | H55 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony H55 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-610 enjoys physical 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 H55 has sizing of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus TG-610 versus Sony H55 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-610 compared to the H55.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-610 and H55 is 93 and 92 respectively.
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony H55 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing specs. The visual below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-610 and H55.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of photos however you should really consider the age of the cameras into account. The fresher TG-610 should have an edge in sensor technology.
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony H55 Specifications
Olympus TG-610 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus TG-610 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2011-01-06 | 2010-06-16 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | Bionz |
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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 920k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.20 m | 3.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 190g (0.42 pounds) | 200g (0.44 pounds) |
Dimensions | 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | LI-50B | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $223 | $235 |