Olympus TG-610 vs Sony TX7
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony TX7 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
- Announced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
- Announced January 2010
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Here is a comprehensive review of the Olympus TG-610 versus Sony TX7, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the TG-610 (14MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the TG-610 (1/2.3") and TX7 (1/2.4") offer different sensor sizing.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe TG-610 was unveiled 13 months later than the TX7 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the TG-610 scores vs the TX7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Sony TX7
| TG-610 | TX7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2011 |  | January 2010 | Fresher by 13 months |
Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Olympus TG-610
| TX7 | TG-610 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 3.5" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 920k | Clearer display (+1k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Sony TX7
| TG-610 | TX7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen |
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-610 features outer dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Sony TX7 has dimensions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the TG-610 versus the TX7.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-610 and TX7 is 93 and 95 respectively.
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing just by reading through specs. The visual below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-610 and TX7.
All in all, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-610 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus TG-610 will give extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The younger TG-610 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony TX7 Specifications
| Olympus TG-610 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus TG-610 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 |
| Category | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
| Announced | 2011-01-06 | 2010-01-07 |
| Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic III+ | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 10MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3456 x 2592 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/3.5-4.6 |
| Macro focusing range | 3cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inch | 3.5 inch |
| Resolution of display | 920k dot | 921k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display tech | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 2 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.20 m | 3.80 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| 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 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
| 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 190 grams (0.42 pounds) | 149 grams (0.33 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") |
| 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 shots | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | LI-50B | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at release | $223 | $300 |