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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony HX50V

Portability
93 Imaging
37 Features
37 Overall
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Olympus TG-610 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V front
Portability
89 Imaging
44 Features
57 Overall
49

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony HX50V 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
  • Released January 2011
Sony HX50V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5 - 6.3) lens
  • 272g - 108 x 64 x 38mm
  • Released April 2013
  • Earlier Model is Sony HX30V
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony HX50V Overview

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").

Photography Glossary

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Sony HX50V

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Sony HX50V over the Olympus TG-610

		

		

			
 HX50V TG-610 
ReleasedApril 2013January 2011More recent by 27 months
Manual focus  Dial exact focusing
Screen resolution921k920kClearer screen (+1k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Sony HX50V

		

		

			
 TG-610 HX50V 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen  Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Missing Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony HX50V Physical Comparison

		

		

			
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).
Check out the Olympus TG-610 and Sony HX50V in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
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.
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony HX50V size comparison
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-610 and HX50V is 93 and 89 respectively.
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony HX50V top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony HX50V Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
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.
	
			Olympus TG-610 vs Sony HX50V sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony HX50V Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-610 vs Sony HX50V Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-610
Portrait photography with Sony HX50V
33
 MP count good (14 megapixels)
 comes with face detection focusing
 manual focus not available
 manual mode not possible
 external flash not possible
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
50
 manual focus
 MP count decent (20MP)
 has face detection focusing
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-610 Street photography info
Sony HX50V Street photography info
62
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proof
 no articulating screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
61
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition (272g)
 screen is fixed
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-610 Sports photography advice
Sony HX50V Sports photography advice
40
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count good (14MP)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 environment proof
 slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 low battery life (210 per charge)
 lack of phase detect AF
57
 excellent zoom range (24-720mm  30.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (20 megapixels)
 has tracking autofocus
 good battery (400 shots)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Olympus TG-610
Travel photography with Sony HX50V
64
 environment proof
 MP count good (14MP)
 built-in flash
 fairly wide (28mm)
 no Time Lapse mode
 low battery life (210 per charge)
 does not have a selfie friendly display
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
71
 good battery (400 per charge)
 lighter than competition (272g)
 MP count decent (20 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 long zoom (720mm)
 no Time Lapse mode
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5 )
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Landscape Comparison
 Olympus TG-610 as a Landscape photography camera
 Sony HX50V as a Landscape photography camera
43
 fairly wide (28mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count good (14MP)
 environment proof
 manual focus not available
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
 manual mode not possible
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 low battery life (210 shots)
 no Time Lapse mode
53
 manual focus
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 decent sized screen (3")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (20MP)
 good battery (400 shots)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5 )
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-610 Vlogging highlights
Sony HX50V Vlogging highlights
30
 fairly wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with face detection focusing
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
 does not have a selfie friendly display
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
 no external mic socket
34
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detection focusing
 video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competition (272g)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5 )
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 no external mic support
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony HX50V Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-610 and Sony HX50V
 Olympus TG-610Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-610 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-01-06 2013-04-24
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 5184 x 2920
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest boosted ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
AF single    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.5 - 6.3
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Screen technology TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD XtraFine LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 4.20 m 5.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Advanced Flash
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 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support    
Headphone support    
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 gr (0.42 pounds) 272 gr (0.60 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") 108 x 64 x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5")
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 photographs 400 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch cost $223 $439