Olympus TG-610 vs Sony S950

Here is a in depth comparison of the Olympus TG-610 vs Sony S950, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-610 (14MP) and S950 (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-610 was released 23 months later than the S950 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the TG-610 grades against the S950 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-610 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-610 Gallery and Sony S950 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and size. The Olympus TG-610 has outer measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Sony S950 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-610 vs Sony S950 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the TG-610 against the S950.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-610 and S950 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing just by looking through specifications. The photograph here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-610 and S950.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus TG-610 to provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger TG-610 will have an advantage in sensor technology.