Olympus TG-610 vs Sony HX10V
Portability
93 Imaging
37 Features
37 Overall
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93 Imaging
37 Features
37 Overall
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Portability
91 Imaging
42 Features
46 Overall
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91 Imaging
42 Features
46 Overall
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony HX10V Key Specs
Olympus TG-610
(Full Review)
(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)
(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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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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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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2012 |  | January 2011 | More recent by 13 months |
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 920k | Sharper screen (+2k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Sony HX10V
| TG-610 | HX10V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 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.
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.
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 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.
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Photography Glossary Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-610 Portrait photography information
Sony HX10V Portrait photography information
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
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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Olympus TG-610 Street photography highlights
Sony HX10V Street photography highlights
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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 photography with Olympus TG-610
Sports photography with Sony HX10V
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
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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Olympus TG-610 Travel photography information
Sony HX10V Travel photography information
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)
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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Olympus TG-610 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX10V as a Landscape photography camera
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
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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Olympus TG-610 Vlogging info
Sony HX10V Vlogging info
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
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
| Olympus TG-610 | Sony 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 |