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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony HX30V

Portability
93 Imaging
37 Features
37 Overall
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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

		

		

			
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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).
Compare the Olympus TG-610 and Sony HX30V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
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.
	
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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