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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony TX66

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-610 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 front
Portability
97
Imaging
42
Features
51
Overall
45

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony TX66 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
  • Revealed January 2011
Sony TX66
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
  • Revealed February 2012
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony TX66 Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Olympus TG-610 vs Sony TX66, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-610 (14MP) and TX66 (18MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-610 was introduced 13 months before the TX66 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the TG-610 grades versus the TX66 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Sony TX66

 TG-610 TX66 

Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Olympus TG-610

 TX66 TG-610 
RevealedFebruary 2012January 2011Fresher by 13 months
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display dimension3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k920kCrisper display (+310k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Sony TX66

 TG-610 TX66 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony TX66 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-610 comes with exterior dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Sony TX66 has proportions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") and a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-610 against the TX66.

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony TX66 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-610 and TX66 is 93 and 97 respectively.

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony TX66 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony TX66 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing purely by seeing specs. The visual here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-610 and TX66.

All in all, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony TX66 to provide greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older TG-610 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony TX66 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony TX66 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony TX66 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-610 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX66 as a Portrait photography camera
33
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
42
has manual focus
resolution is good (18MP)
features face detect focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-610 as a Street photography camera
Sony TX66 as a Street photography camera
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
64
image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch focus
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Sports photography details
Sony TX66 Sports photography details
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
weather proof
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (210 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
49
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18MP)
features tracking focus
good battery pack (250 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-610 as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX66 as a Travel photography camera
64
weather proof
megapixel count good (14MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
not so great battery pack (210 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
72
good battery pack (250 per charge)
includes touch focus
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Landscape photography factors
Sony TX66 Landscape photography factors
43
decently wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
not so great battery pack (210 shots)
no Time Lapse recording
51
has manual focus
decently wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3.3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18MP)
good battery pack (250 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-610 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX66 as a Vlogging camera
30
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focus
slow max aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic jack
36
decently wide (26mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
missing mic port
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony TX66 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-610 and Sony TX66
 Olympus TG-610Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-610 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
Type Waterproof Ultracompact
Revealed 2011-01-06 2012-02-28
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3.3 inches
Display resolution 920k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.20 m 3.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 190 gr (0.42 lb) 109 gr (0.24 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photos 250 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $223 $350