Olympus TG-610 vs Sony HX99

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus TG-610 and Sony HX99, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the TG-610 (14MP) and HX99 (18MP) and the TG-610 (1/2.3") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-610 was announced 8 years earlier than the HX99 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the TG-610 matches up vs the HX99 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-610 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-610 Gallery and Sony HX99 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-610 offers outer measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Sony HX99 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-610 and Sony HX99 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-610 compared to the HX99.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-610 and HX99 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing just by going over specifications. The photograph underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-610 and HX99.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-610 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony HX99 will offer you greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The older TG-610 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.