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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony HX80

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-610 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 front
Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
60
Overall
50

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony HX80 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 HX80
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Launched March 2016
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony HX80 Overview

Following is a extensive analysis of the Olympus TG-610 vs Sony HX80, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-610 (14MP) and HX80 (18MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-610 was released 6 years before the HX80 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the TG-610 grades vs the HX80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Sony HX80

 TG-610 HX80 

Reasons to pick Sony HX80 over the Olympus TG-610

 HX80 TG-610 
LaunchedMarch 2016January 2011More modern by 62 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k920kClearer screen (+1k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Sony HX80

 TG-610 HX80 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony HX80 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-610 comes with external measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Sony HX80 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

See the Olympus TG-610 vs Sony HX80 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-610 vs the HX80.

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony HX80 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-610 and HX80 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony HX80 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony HX80 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by going over a spec sheet. The picture underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-610 and HX80.

As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony HX80 to offer extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged TG-610 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony HX80 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony HX80 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony HX80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-610 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX80 as a Portrait photography camera
33
good resolution (14 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
39
decent megapixels (18MP)
features face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-610
Street photography with Sony HX80
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
70
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (245 grams)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-610 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX80 as a Sports photography camera
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
environment sealing
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery (210 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
57
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18MP)
features tracking autofocus
good battery power (390 CIPA)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-610
Travel photography with Sony HX80
64
environment sealing
good resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
low battery (210 CIPA)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
76
good battery power (390 per charge)
lighter than competitors in class (245g)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Landscape photography info
Sony HX80 Landscape photography info
43
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
low battery (210 shots)
no Time Lapse recording
49
reasonably wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18MP)
good battery power (390 CIPA)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Vlogging features
Sony HX80 Vlogging features
30
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic jack
75
reasonably wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (245 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have external mic support
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony HX80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-610 and Sony HX80
 Olympus TG-610Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-610 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-01-06 2016-03-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ Bionz X
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 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max boosted ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 920k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.20 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, on, slow sync, off, rear sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB 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 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
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 None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 190 grams (0.42 lbs) 245 grams (0.54 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" 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 photographs 390 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $223 $368