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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony HX7V

Portability
93 Imaging
37 Features
37 Overall
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Olympus TG-610 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V front
Portability
92 Imaging
39 Features
37 Overall
38

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony HX7V 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
  • Launched January 2011
Sony HX7V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 208g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Launched July 2011
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony HX7V Overview

On this page, we will be analyzing the Olympus TG-610 and Sony HX7V, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-610 (14MP) and the HX7V (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The TG-610 was launched 6 months before the HX7V which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the TG-610 scores vs the HX7V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Sony HX7V

		

		

			
 TG-610 HX7V 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Olympus TG-610

		

		

			
 HX7V TG-610 
Screen resolution921k920kSharper screen (+1k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Sony HX7V

		

		

			
 TG-610 HX7V 
LaunchedJanuary 2011July 2011Similar age
Focus manually  No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
Touch screen  Missing Touch screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony HX7V Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-610 offers physical 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) whilst the Sony HX7V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).
Compare the Olympus TG-610 and Sony HX7V in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-610 compared to the HX7V.
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony HX7V size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-610 and HX7V is 93 and 92 respectively.
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony HX7V top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony HX7V Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Sometimes, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading through technical specs. The visual below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-610 and HX7V.
As you have seen, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony HX7V to give more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively.
	
			Olympus TG-610 vs Sony HX7V sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony HX7V Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-610 vs Sony HX7V Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Olympus TG-610 as a Portrait photography camera
 Sony HX7V as a Portrait photography camera
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 decent sensor resolution (14MP)
 comes with face detect focusing
 no manual focus
 no manual control
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
30
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 lack of manual focus
 no manual control
 can't use external flash
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Olympus TG-610
Street photography with Sony HX7V
62
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proof
 fixed screen
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
56
 image stabilization (Optical)
 no moving screen
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-610 Sports photography highlights
Sony HX7V Sports photography highlights
40
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent sensor resolution (14MP)
 comes with tracking focus
 weather proof
 very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 terrible battery pack (210 per charge)
 doesn't have phase detect AF
39
 image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 no shutter priority mode
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Olympus TG-610
Travel photography with Sony HX7V
64
 weather proof
 decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 pretty wide (28mm)
 missing Time Lapse recording
 terrible battery pack (210 per charge)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
67
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 pretty wide (25mm)
 great reach (250mm)
 missing Timelapse function
 screen is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-610 Landscape photography details
Sony HX7V Landscape photography details
43
 pretty wide (28mm)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent sensor resolution (14MP)
 weather proof
 no manual focus
 cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
 no manual control
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
 terrible battery pack (210 CIPA)
 missing Time Lapse recording
42
 pretty wide (25mm)
 screen size is decent (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 no manual control
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Olympus TG-610
Vlogging with Sony HX7V
30
 pretty wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with face detect focusing
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
 missing mic jack
32
 pretty wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 missing external microphone jack
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony HX7V Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-610 and Sony HX7V
 Olympus TG-610Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-610 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-01-06 2011-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
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)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 920 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Screen tech TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 4.20 m 4.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
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), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 190 gr (0.42 lb) 208 gr (0.46 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 Overall 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 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-50B NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $223 $499