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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony RX100 II

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-610 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II front
Portability
89
Imaging
51
Features
74
Overall
60

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony RX100 II Key Specs

Olympus TG-610
(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
  • Launched January 2011
Sony RX100 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 281g - 102 x 58 x 38mm
  • Announced June 2013
  • Old Model is Sony RX100
  • Successor is Sony RX100 III
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony RX100 II Overview

Following is a detailed analysis of the Olympus TG-610 versus Sony RX100 II, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-610 (14MP) and RX100 II (20MP) and the TG-610 (1/2.3") and RX100 II (1") use different sensor size.

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The TG-610 was brought out 3 years earlier than the RX100 II which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the TG-610 matches up versus the RX100 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Sony RX100 II

 TG-610 RX100 II 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 II over the Olympus TG-610

 RX100 II TG-610 
AnnouncedJune 2013January 2011More modern by 30 months
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1229k920kSharper screen (+309k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Sony RX100 II

 TG-610 RX100 II 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony RX100 II Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-610 has external dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Sony RX100 II has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

Check out the Olympus TG-610 versus Sony RX100 II in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the TG-610 compared to the RX100 II.

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony RX100 II size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-610 and RX100 II is 93 and 89 respectively.

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony RX100 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony RX100 II Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by reviewing a spec sheet. The image underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-610 and RX100 II.

As you can see, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TG-610 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX100 II will offer you extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged TG-610 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony RX100 II sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony RX100 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony RX100 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-610 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX100 II as a Portrait photography camera
33
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
70
focusing manually
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
offers face detect focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Street photography factors
Sony RX100 II Street photography factors
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
85
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
exports RAW files
lighter than competitors (281 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Sports photography factors
Sony RX100 II Sports photography factors
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
environment proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery pack (210 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
offers tracking focus
good battery power (350 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-610
Travel photography with Sony RX100 II
64
environment proof
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
low battery pack (210 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
80
good battery power (350 per charge)
lighter than competitors (281 grams)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Landscape photography factors
Sony RX100 II Landscape photography factors
43
really wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
environment proof
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
low battery pack (210 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse recording
74
focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
exports RAW files
good battery power (350 per charge)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Vlogging factors
Sony RX100 II Vlogging factors
30
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone port
37
relatively wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (281 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic socket
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony RX100 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-610 and Sony RX100 II
 Olympus TG-610Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-610 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
Class Waterproof Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-01-06 2013-06-27
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD 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 14MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 160
RAW support
Lowest boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 25
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-100mm (3.6x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/1.8-4.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 920 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD Xtra Fine WhiteMagic TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.20 m 15.00 m (ISO Auto (W))
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/2000 secs
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
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) 281g (0.62 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") 102 x 58 x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 67
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.5
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.4
DXO Low light score not tested 483
Other
Battery life 210 images 350 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (10 sec. / 2 sec. / Self-portrait One-person/ Self-portrait Two-person/ Self timer Continuous (3 or 5 shots))
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $223 $598