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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony W550

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-610 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony W550 Key Specs

Olympus TG-610
(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
Sony W550
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Sony W550

 TG-610 W550 
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W550 over the Olympus TG-610

 W550 TG-610 

Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Sony W550

 TG-610 W550 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011July 2011Same age
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony W550 size comparison

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

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony W550 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony W550 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony W550 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Portrait photography details
Sony W550 Portrait photography details
33
decent megapixels (14MP)
supports face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-610 as a Street photography camera
Sony W550 as a Street photography camera
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Sports photography factors
Sony W550 Sports photography factors
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proofing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery power (210 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Travel photography factors
Sony W550 Travel photography factors
64
environment proofing
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
low battery power (210 per charge)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
65
decent megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Landscape photography factors
Sony W550 Landscape photography factors
43
rather wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
low battery power (210 shots)
does not have Time Lapse recording
42
pretty wide (26mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
lack of manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-610 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W550 as a Vlogging camera
30
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic jack
29
pretty wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony W550 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-610 and Sony W550
 Olympus TG-610Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550
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