Olympus TG-610 vs Sony RX10 II
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony RX10 II 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
- Released January 2011
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
- 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
- Released June 2015
- Superseded the Sony RX10
- Refreshed by Sony RX10 III
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony RX10 II Overview
Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus TG-610 and Sony RX10 II, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the TG-610 (14MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the TG-610 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") offer different sensor sizes.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe TG-610 was introduced 5 years before the RX10 II which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the TG-610 scores versus the RX10 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony RX10 II Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-610 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-610 Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Sony RX10 II
TG-610 | RX10 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 II over the Olympus TG-610
RX10 II | TG-610 | |||
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Released | June 2015 | January 2011 | More modern by 53 months | |
Focus manually | Dial exact focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 920k | Sharper display (+309k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Sony RX10 II
TG-610 | RX10 II | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony RX10 II Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-610 has outer dimensions 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 RX10 II has sizing of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus TG-610 and Sony RX10 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-610 against the RX10 II.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-610 and RX10 II is 93 and 58 respectively.
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony RX10 II Sensor Comparison
Often, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes merely by researching a spec sheet. The pic below may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-610 and RX10 II.
As you can see, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TG-610 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony RX10 II will render more detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged TG-610 will be behind in sensor technology.
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony RX10 II Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony RX10 II Specifications
Olympus TG-610 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus TG-610 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II |
Class | Waterproof | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2011-01-06 | 2015-06-10 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III+ | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
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 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-200mm (8.3x) |
Max aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/2.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 920 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Fastest silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 14.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.20 m | 10.20 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 190 grams (0.42 pounds) | 813 grams (1.79 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 531 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 210 photos | 400 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-50B | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $223 | $998 |