Olympus TG-610 vs Sony W550

Here, we are evaluating the Olympus TG-610 vs Sony W550, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-610 (14MP) and the W550 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-610 was revealed 6 months prior to the W550 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the TG-610 matches up vs the W550 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-610 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-610 Gallery & Sony W550 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-610 provides outer 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) whilst the Sony W550 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the TG-610 compared to the W550.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-610 and W550 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by going through specs. The image here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-610 and W550.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same MP and you can expect comparable quality of photographs although you would want to factor the launch date of the cameras into account.