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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony HX5

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-610 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony HX5 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
  • Announced January 2011
Sony HX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 200g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Released June 2010
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony HX5 Overview

Following is a in depth review of the Olympus TG-610 vs Sony HX5, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the TG-610 (14MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the TG-610 (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The TG-610 was launched 7 months after the HX5 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the TG-610 scores versus the HX5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Sony HX5

 TG-610 HX5 
ReleasedJanuary 2011June 2010More modern by 7 months
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Olympus TG-610

 HX5 TG-610 

Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Sony HX5

 TG-610 HX5 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony HX5 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-610 has got physical measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Sony HX5 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-610 versus the HX5.

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony HX5 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-610 and HX5 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony HX5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony HX5 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes merely by going through technical specs. The image below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-610 and HX5.

As you can tell, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TG-610 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus TG-610 will provide more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer TG-610 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony HX5 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony HX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony HX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Portrait photography advice
Sony HX5 Portrait photography advice
33
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
19
no manual focus
can't use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-610
Street photography with Sony HX5
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-610 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX5 as a Sports photography camera
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proof
slow fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (210 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
26
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Travel photography information
Sony HX5 Travel photography information
64
weather proof
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
terrible battery life (210 shots)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
60
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-610
Landscape photography with Sony HX5
43
rather wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
weather proof
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
terrible battery life (210 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse mode
37
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
lack of RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-610 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX5 as a Vlogging camera
30
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic port
31
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external mic port
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony HX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-610 and Sony HX5
 Olympus TG-610Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-610 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-01-06 2010-06-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ Bionz
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 920k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.20 m 3.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
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 190g (0.42 lb) 200g (0.44 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-50B NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $223 $275