Olympus TG-610 vs Sony HX20V

Below is a extensive assessment of the Olympus TG-610 and Sony HX20V, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-610 (14MP) and HX20V (18MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-610 was announced 18 months before the HX20V making them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the TG-610 grades vs the HX20V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-610 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-610 Gallery and Sony HX20V Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-610 offers external measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Sony HX20V has sizing of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Check out the Olympus TG-610 and Sony HX20V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-610 against the HX20V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-610 and HX20V is 93 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-610 and HX20V.

As you can see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony HX20V to provide more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The older TG-610 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.