Olympus TG-610 vs Sony QX30

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").

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The 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.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-610 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-610 Gallery and Sony QX30 Gallery.

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).

Look at the Olympus TG-610 and Sony QX30 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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.