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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony T90

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-610 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
26
Overall
30

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony T90 Key Specs

Olympus TG-610
(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
  • Revealed January 2011
Sony T90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
  • 148g - 94 x 57 x 15mm
  • Launched February 2009
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony T90 Overview

The following is a thorough comparison of the Olympus TG-610 vs Sony T90, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-610 (14MP) and the T90 (12MP) is very similar and they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-610 was manufactured 23 months after the T90 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the TG-610 scores vs the T90 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Sony T90

 TG-610 T90 
LaunchedJanuary 2011February 2009Newer by 23 months
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony T90 over the Olympus TG-610

 T90 TG-610 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Sony T90

 TG-610 T90 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony T90 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-610 has got external measurements 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 T90 has proportions of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") and a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-610 compared to the T90.

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony T90 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-610 and T90 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony T90 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony T90 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specifications. The picture underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-610 and T90.

Plainly, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-610 to offer greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer TG-610 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony T90 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony T90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony T90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-610
Portrait photography with Sony T90
33
MP count good (14MP)
features face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
27
manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Street photography details
Sony T90 Street photography details
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than others in class (148g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Sports photography info
Sony T90 Sports photography info
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
features tracking focus
weather proof
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (210 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-610
Travel photography with Sony T90
64
weather proof
MP count good (14MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
bad battery power (210 per charge)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
50
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than others in class (148g)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-610 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony T90 as a Landscape photography camera
43
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
bad battery power (210 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
36
manual focus
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Vlogging factors
Sony T90 Vlogging factors
30
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic socket
27
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone jack
more heavy than others in class (148 grams)
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony T90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-610 and Sony T90
 Olympus TG-610Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-610 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90
Category Waterproof Ultracompact
Revealed 2011-01-06 2009-02-17
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.5-10.0
Macro focus range 3cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 920 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 1 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.20 m 2.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 190 gr (0.42 pounds) 148 gr (0.33 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") 94 x 57 x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 210 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B -
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, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $223 $259