Olympus TG-610 vs Sony W550
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony W550 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2011
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
- Announced July 2011
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony W550 Overview
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").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony W550 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Sony W550
TG-610 | W550 | |||
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Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Sharper display (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W550 over the Olympus TG-610
W550 | TG-610 |
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Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Sony W550
TG-610 | W550 | |||
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Announced | January 2011 | July 2011 | Same age | |
Manually focus | No manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony W550 Physical Comparison
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).
See the Olympus TG-610 vs Sony W550 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony W550 Sensor Comparison
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.
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony W550 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony W550 Specifications
Olympus TG-610 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus TG-610 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 |
Class | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2011-01-06 | 2011-07-24 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III+ | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 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 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 26-104mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/2.7-5.7 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 920k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 2 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.20 m | 3.80 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 190 gr (0.42 lbs) | 110 gr (0.24 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" 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 images | - |
Battery type | 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 feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | - |
Launch cost | $223 | $119 |