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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony HX10V

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-610 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V front
Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
46
Overall
43

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony HX10V 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
  • Revealed January 2011
Sony HX10V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-400mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 234g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
  • Revealed February 2012
  • Refreshed by Sony HX20V
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony HX10V Overview

On this page, we will be evaluating the Olympus TG-610 and Sony HX10V, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the TG-610 (14MP) and HX10V (18MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-610 was brought out 13 months prior to the HX10V which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the TG-610 grades against the HX10V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Sony HX10V

 TG-610 HX10V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Olympus TG-610

 HX10V TG-610 
RevealedFebruary 2012January 2011More recent by 13 months
Screen resolution922k920kSharper screen (+2k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Sony HX10V

 TG-610 HX10V 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony HX10V Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-610 features external measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Sony HX10V has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-610 and Sony HX10V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-610 versus the HX10V.

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony HX10V size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-610 and HX10V is 93 and 91 respectively.

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony HX10V top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony HX10V Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at specifications. The visual below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-610 and HX10V.

To sum up, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony HX10V to give greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older TG-610 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony HX10V sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony HX10V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony HX10V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Portrait photography information
Sony HX10V Portrait photography information
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MP count good (14MP)
provides face detect focus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
38
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Street photography highlights
Sony HX10V Street photography highlights
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (234g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-610
Sports photography with Sony HX10V
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
provides tracking focus
weather proofing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (210 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
49
long zoom range (24-400mm 16.7 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Travel photography information
Sony HX10V Travel photography information
64
weather proofing
MP count good (14MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
not so great battery pack (210 CIPA)
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
69
lighter than competitors (234g)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
great reach (400mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-610 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX10V as a Landscape photography camera
43
decently wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
weather proofing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
not so great battery pack (210 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
45
decently wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Vlogging info
Sony HX10V Vlogging info
30
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic jack
34
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (234 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone port
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony HX10V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-610 and Sony HX10V
 Olympus TG-610Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-610 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-01-06 2012-02-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-400mm (16.7x)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 920 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.20 m 5.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 190 gr (0.42 pounds) 234 gr (0.52 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
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 photographs 320 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $223 $616