Olympus TG-610 vs Sony HX50V

Let's examine more closely at the Olympus TG-610 and Sony HX50V, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the TG-610 (14MP) and HX50V (20MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-610 was manufactured 3 years prior to the HX50V and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the TG-610 scores versus the HX50V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-610 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-610 Gallery & Sony HX50V Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus TG-610 offers external dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Sony HX50V has specifications of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-610 versus the HX50V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-610 and HX50V is 93 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing specs. The visual below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-610 and HX50V.

All in all, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony HX50V to offer extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older TG-610 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.