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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony S930

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-610 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony S930 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
  • Released January 2011
Sony S930
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 320 x 240 video
  • 38-108mm (F2.9-5.4) lens
  • 167g - 90 x 61 x 26mm
  • Revealed January 2009
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony S930 Overview

Following is a in-depth review of the Olympus TG-610 and Sony S930, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the TG-610 (14MP) and S930 (10MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The TG-610 was introduced 2 years after the S930 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the TG-610 matches up against the S930 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Sony S930

 TG-610 S930 
RevealedJanuary 2011January 2009More modern by 25 months
Display sizing3"2.4"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution920k112kCrisper display (+808k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S930 over the Olympus TG-610

 S930 TG-610 
Manually focus Very exact focus

Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Sony S930

 TG-610 S930 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony S930 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-610 offers external measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Sony S930 has measurements of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the TG-610 vs the S930.

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony S930 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-610 and S930 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony S930 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony S930 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing technical specs. The image below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-610 and S930.

As you have seen, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-610 to show more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher TG-610 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony S930 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony S930 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony S930 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-610
Portrait photography with Sony S930
33
megapixel count good (14MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
26
manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Street photography info
Sony S930 Street photography info
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-610
Sports photography with Sony S930
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proof
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery (210 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max fps very slow (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-610
Travel photography with Sony S930
64
weather proof
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
terrible battery (210 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
50
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low resolution (10MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Landscape photography highlights
Sony S930 Landscape photography highlights
43
decently wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
terrible battery (210 shots)
no Time Lapse recording
31
manual focus
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.4")
no manual control
low resolution (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Vlogging advice
Sony S930 Vlogging advice
30
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic socket
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low quality video (320 x 240 pxls)
doesn't have mic jack
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony S930 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-610 and Sony S930
 Olympus TG-610Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-610 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-01-06 2009-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 38-108mm (2.8x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.9-5.4
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.4 inches
Resolution of display 920 thousand dot 112 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 1/8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.20 m 3.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Syncro, No Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
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) 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 320x240
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 190g (0.42 lbs) 167g (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") 90 x 61 x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0")
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 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-50B 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / PRo-HG Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $223 $219