Olympus TG-610 vs Sony W230

Below, we will be comparing the Olympus TG-610 versus Sony W230, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-610 (14MP) and the W230 (12MP) is pretty well matched and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-610 was announced 23 months later than the W230 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the TG-610 scores against the W230 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-610 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-610 Gallery & Sony W230 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-610 features outside dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Sony W230 has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-610 versus Sony W230 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-610 against the W230.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the TG-610 and W230 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing just by reading through specs. The graphic below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-610 and W230.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus TG-610 to give you more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher TG-610 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.