Olympus TG-610 vs Sony W530
Portability
93 Imaging
37 Features
37 Overall
37
93 Imaging
37 Features
37 Overall
37
Portability
96 Imaging
37 Features
21 Overall
30
96 Imaging
37 Features
21 Overall
30
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony W530 Key Specs
Olympus TG-610
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 190g - 96 x 65 x 26mm
- Introduced January 2011
Sony W530
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 113g - 93 x 53 x 19mm
- Launched January 2011
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Here is a complete assessment of the Olympus TG-610 versus Sony W530, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-610 (14MP) and the W530 (14MP) is very close and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe TG-610 was manufactured within a month of the W530 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the TG-610 matches up versus the W530 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-610 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-610 Gallery and Sony W530 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Sony W530
| TG-610 | W530 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W530 over the Olympus TG-610
| W530 | TG-610 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Sony W530
| TG-610 | W530 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2011 |  | January 2011 | Same generation |
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Absent Touch friendly display |
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony W530 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-610 has outer measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Sony W530 has dimensions of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the TG-610 versus the W530.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-610 and W530 is 93 and 96 respectively.
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony W530 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph below will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-610 and W530.
Clearly, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of files however you should take the release date of the cameras into account.
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony W530 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-610
Portrait photography with Sony W530
resolution is good (14MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
decent megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Olympus TG-610 Sports photography details
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
weather proofing
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery (210 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel photography with Olympus TG-610
Travel photography with Sony W530
weather proofing
resolution is good (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
bad battery (210 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Olympus TG-610 Landscape photography features
Sony W530 Landscape photography features
quite wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
bad battery (210 shots)
does not have Time Lapse function
reasonably wide (26mm)
decent megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic support
reasonably wide (26mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have mic port
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony W530 Specifications
| Olympus TG-610 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus TG-610 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 |
| Type | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
| Introduced | 2011-01-06 | 2011-01-06 |
| Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| 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 | 14 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 26-104mm (4.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/2.7-5.7 |
| Macro focus range | 3cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen technology | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | Clear Photo LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 2s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.20 m | 3.50 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| 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) | 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 190 grams (0.42 lb) | 113 grams (0.25 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 93 x 53 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | - |
| Type of battery | 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 recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Price at release | $223 | $269 |