Olympus TG-610 vs Sony RX100 V
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony RX100 V 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
- Announced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
- Released October 2016
- Older Model is Sony RX100 IV
- Replacement is Sony RX100 VI
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony RX100 V Overview
Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus TG-610 versus Sony RX100 V, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the TG-610 (14MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the TG-610 (1/2.3") and RX100 V (1") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe TG-610 was released 6 years earlier than the RX100 V and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the TG-610 grades vs the RX100 V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony RX100 V Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-610 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-610 Gallery & Sony RX100 V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Sony RX100 V
TG-610 | RX100 V |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 V over the Olympus TG-610
RX100 V | TG-610 | |||
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Released | October 2016 | January 2011 | Fresher by 70 months | |
Manual focus | More precise focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 920k | Sharper display (+309k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Sony RX100 V
TG-610 | RX100 V | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display measurement | |
Touch friendly display | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony RX100 V Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-610 comes with outer dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Sony RX100 V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus TG-610 versus Sony RX100 V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-610 compared to the RX100 V.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the TG-610 and RX100 V is 93 and 89 respectively.
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony RX100 V Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor sizing only by looking at specs. The visual below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-610 and RX100 V.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-610 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony RX100 V will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older TG-610 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony RX100 V Specifications
Olympus TG-610 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus TG-610 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V |
Type | Waterproof | Large Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2011-01-06 | 2016-10-06 |
Body design | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 315 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-70mm (2.9x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/1.8-2.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 920 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 24.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.20 m | 10.20 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/2000 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
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 lbs) | 299 gr (0.66 lbs) |
Dimensions | 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 586 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 210 photos | 220 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-50B | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail price | $223 | $998 |