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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony HX30V

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-610 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V front
Portability
90
Imaging
42
Features
50
Overall
45

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony HX30V Key Specs

Olympus TG-610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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 HX30V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
  • Revealed February 2012
  • Earlier Model is Sony HX20V
  • Successor is Sony HX50V
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony HX30V Overview

Below is a detailed overview of the Olympus TG-610 and Sony HX30V, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the TG-610 (14MP) and HX30V (18MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-610 was released 13 months earlier than the HX30V which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the TG-610 scores vs the HX30V for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Sony HX30V

 TG-610 HX30V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX30V over the Olympus TG-610

 HX30V TG-610 
RevealedFebruary 2012January 2011More recent by 13 months
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen resolution922k920kClearer screen (+2k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Sony HX30V

 TG-610 HX30V 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony HX30V Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-610 has exterior dimensions 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 HX30V has proportions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-610 versus the HX30V.

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony HX30V size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-610 and HX30V is 93 and 90 respectively.

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony HX30V top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony HX30V Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by viewing technical specs. The graphic here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-610 and HX30V.

As you can tell, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony HX30V to result in extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older TG-610 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony HX30V sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony HX30V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony HX30V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Portrait photography features
Sony HX30V Portrait photography features
33
resolution is good (14MP)
features face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
45
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
comes with face detect focus
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-610
Street photography with Sony HX30V
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (254g)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-610 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX30V as a Sports photography camera
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
environment proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery (210 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
49
great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
comes with tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-610 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX30V as a Travel photography camera
64
environment proof
resolution is good (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
bad battery (210 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
69
lighter than others in class (254 grams)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
very long zoom (500mm)
missing Timelapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Landscape photography information
Sony HX30V Landscape photography information
43
quite wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
environment proof
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
bad battery (210 per charge)
no Timelapse mode
50
focusing manually
really wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-610 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX30V as a Vlogging camera
30
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone support
34
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (254g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
missing microphone socket
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony HX30V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-610 and Sony HX30V
 Olympus TG-610Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-610 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-01-06 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 920k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.20 m 7.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 190 grams (0.42 lb) 254 grams (0.56 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 210 pictures 320 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch cost $223 $420