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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony H55

Portability
93 Imaging
37 Features
37 Overall
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Olympus TG-610 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 front
Portability
92 Imaging
37 Features
28 Overall
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony H55 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
  • Launched January 2011
Sony H55
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Sony H55

		

		

			
 TG-610 H55 
IntroducedJanuary 2011June 2010More recent by 7 months
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Olympus TG-610

		

		

			
 H55 TG-610 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Sony H55

		

		

			
 TG-610 H55 
Manual focus  Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
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.
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony H55 size comparison
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-610 and H55 is 93 and 92 respectively.
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony H55 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
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.
	
			Olympus TG-610 vs Sony H55 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony H55 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-610 vs Sony H55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Olympus TG-610 as a Portrait photography camera
 Sony H55 as a Portrait photography camera
33
 megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
 supports face detect focusing
 manual focus not available
 manual exposure not possible
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
28
 megapixel count good (14MP)
 lack of manual focus
 manual exposure not available
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-610 Street photography details
Sony H55 Street photography details
62
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proof
 no moving screen
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
56
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 screen is fixed
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison
 Olympus TG-610 as a Sports photography camera
 Sony H55 as a Sports photography camera
40
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
 supports tracking focus
 weather proof
 slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 not so great battery (210 CIPA)
 has no phase detect AF
38
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
 Olympus TG-610 as a Travel photography camera
 Sony H55 as a Travel photography camera
64
 weather proof
 megapixel count decent (14MP)
 has built in flash
 really wide (28mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
 not so great battery (210 CIPA)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
 slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
67
 megapixel count good (14MP)
 has built in flash
 decently wide (25mm)
 very long reach (250mm)
 no Timelapse function
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-610 Landscape photography factors
Sony H55 Landscape photography factors
43
 really wide (28mm)
 screen is a decent size (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
 weather proof
 manual focus not available
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 manual exposure not possible
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
 not so great battery (210 CIPA)
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
42
 decently wide (25mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (14MP)
 lack of manual focus
 can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 manual exposure not available
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-610 Vlogging information
Sony H55 Vlogging information
30
 really wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports face detect focusing
 slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
 doesn't have mic port
28
 decently wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
 no microphone port
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony H55 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-610 and Sony H55
 Olympus TG-610Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
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