Olympus TG-610 vs Sony HX1
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony HX1 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
- Introduced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1440 x 1080 video
- 28-560mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 544g - 115 x 83 x 92mm
- Released April 2009
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Below, we will be looking at the Olympus TG-610 and Sony HX1, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-610 (14MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the TG-610 (1/2.3") and HX1 (1/2.4") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.
Photography GlossaryThe TG-610 was released 21 months after the HX1 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the TG-610 matches up against the HX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-610 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-610 Gallery and Sony HX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Sony HX1
| TG-610 | HX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2011 |  | April 2009 | More modern by 21 months |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony HX1 over the Olympus TG-610
| HX1 | TG-610 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Sony HX1
| TG-610 | HX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony HX1 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-610 provides outside measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Sony HX1 has proportions of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-610 compared to the HX1.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-610 and HX1 is 93 and 67 respectively.
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony HX1 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing specs. The picture below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-610 and HX1.
All in all, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TG-610 due to its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Olympus TG-610 will provide more detail as a result of its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The fresher TG-610 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony HX1 Specifications
| Olympus TG-610 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus TG-610 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 |
| Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2011-01-06 | 2009-04-22 |
| Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 9 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3456 x 2592 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-560mm (20.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/2.8-5.2 |
| Macro focusing range | 3cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 920k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display technology | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.20 m | 9.20 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| 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) | 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1440x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 190 gr (0.42 pounds) | 544 gr (1.20 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 115 x 83 x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | - |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | LI-50B | NP-FH50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at release | $223 | $47,999 |