Olympus TG-610 vs Sony TX10
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony TX10 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
- Released January 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
- Launched August 2011
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony TX10 Overview
Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus TG-610 vs Sony TX10, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-610 (14MP) and the TX10 (16MP) is relatively well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe TG-610 was launched 7 months earlier than the TX10 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the TG-610 scores versus the TX10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony TX10 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-610 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-610 Gallery & Sony TX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Sony TX10
TG-610 | TX10 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Olympus TG-610
TX10 | TG-610 | |||
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Launched | August 2011 | January 2011 | Newer by 7 months | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 920k | Crisper screen (+1k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Sony TX10
TG-610 | TX10 | |||
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Manual focus | No manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-610 provides external dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Sony TX10 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Look at the Olympus TG-610 vs Sony TX10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-610 versus the TX10.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-610 and TX10 is 93 and 96 respectively.
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at specs. The image below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-610 and TX10.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony TX10 to resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged TG-610 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony TX10 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony TX10 Specifications
Olympus TG-610 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus TG-610 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 |
Category | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
Released | 2011-01-06 | 2011-08-16 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III+ | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 920 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | XtraFine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 2 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.20 m | 3.70 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
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 grams (0.42 lb) | 133 grams (0.29 lb) |
Dimensions | 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 photographs | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LI-50B | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $223 | $309 |