Olympus TG-610 vs Sony W380

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus TG-610 versus Sony W380, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-610 (14MP) and the W380 (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-610 was announced 13 months later than the W380 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summary of how the TG-610 grades vs the W380 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-610 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-610 Gallery & Sony W380 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-610 offers external measurements 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 W380 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the TG-610 and the W380.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-610 and W380 is 93 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements just by viewing specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-610 and W380.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of photos but you should always take the launch date of the cameras into account. The more recent TG-610 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.