Olympus TG-610 vs Sony QX30
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony QX30 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- " Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 193g - 68 x 65 x 58mm
- Released September 2014
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Below is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus TG-610 and Sony QX30, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Lens-style by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-610 (14MP) and QX30 (20MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe TG-610 was introduced 4 years earlier than the QX30 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.
Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the TG-610 scores against the QX30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Sony QX30
| TG-610 | QX30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | " | Bigger screen (+3") |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 0k | Sharper screen (+920k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony QX30 over the Olympus TG-610
| QX30 | TG-610 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | September 2014 |  | January 2011 | More recent by 44 months |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Sony QX30
| TG-610 | QX30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony QX30 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor 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) while the Sony QX30 has specifications of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-610 against the QX30.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-610 and QX30 is 93 and 91 respectively.
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony QX30 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching specifications. The visual here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-610 and QX30.
Plainly, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony QX30 to provide you with greater detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older TG-610 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony QX30 Specifications
| Olympus TG-610 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus TG-610 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 |
| Category | Waterproof | Lens-style |
| Introduced | 2011-01-06 | 2014-09-03 |
| Body design | Compact | Lens-style |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5184 x 3888 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/3.5-6.3 |
| Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inch | - |
| Screen resolution | 920k dot | 0k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen technology | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.20 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | None |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 190 gr (0.42 pounds) | 193 gr (0.43 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 68 x 65 x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 shots | 200 shots |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI-50B | NP-BN, |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2, 10 secs) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $223 | $348 |