Olympus TG-610 vs Sony QX10
93 Imaging
37 Features
37 Overall
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96 Imaging
42 Features
34 Overall
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony QX10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- " Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1440 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 105g - 62 x 62 x 33mm
- Introduced September 2013
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony QX10 Overview
Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus TG-610 vs Sony QX10, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Lens-style by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the TG-610 (14MP) and QX10 (18MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe TG-610 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the QX10 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.
Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the TG-610 scores against the QX10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony QX10 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-610 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-610 Gallery and Sony QX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Sony QX10
TG-610 | QX10 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | " | Bigger screen (+3") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 0k | Crisper screen (+920k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony QX10 over the Olympus TG-610
QX10 | TG-610 | |||
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Introduced | September 2013 | January 2011 | More recent by 32 months | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Sony QX10
TG-610 | QX10 | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen |
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony QX10 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-610 offers physical measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Sony QX10 has measurements of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).
See the Olympus TG-610 vs Sony QX10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the TG-610 compared to the QX10.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-610 and QX10 is 93 and 96 respectively.
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony QX10 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-610 and QX10.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony QX10 to produce more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The older TG-610 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony QX10 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony QX10 Specifications
Olympus TG-610 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus TG-610 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 |
Category | Waterproof | Lens-style |
Revealed | 2011-01-06 | 2013-09-04 |
Physical type | Compact | Lens-style |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III+ | - |
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 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | - |
Display resolution | 920 thousand dots | 0 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | Depends on connected smartphone |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.20 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | None |
External flash | ||
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) | 1440 x 1080 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1440x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 190g (0.42 lbs) | 105g (0.23 lbs) |
Dimensions | 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 62 x 62 x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | 220 photographs |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-50B | NP-BN, |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2, 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $223 | $250 |