Olympus TG-610 vs Sony W560
Portability
93 Imaging
37 Features
37 Overall
37
93 Imaging
37 Features
37 Overall
37
Portability
96 Imaging
37 Features
28 Overall
33
96 Imaging
37 Features
28 Overall
33
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony W560 Key Specs
Olympus TG-610
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 190g - 96 x 65 x 26mm
- Released January 2011
Sony W560
(Full Review)
(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 January 2011
Photography Glossary Olympus TG-610 vs Sony W560 Overview
Following is a thorough overview of the Olympus TG-610 and Sony W560, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-610 (14MP) and the W560 (14MP) is very well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the TG-610 matches up vs the W560 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-610 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-610 Gallery and Sony W560 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Sony W560
| TG-610 | W560 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Olympus TG-610
| W560 | TG-610 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Sony W560
| TG-610 | W560 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2011 |  | January 2011 | Similar generation |
| Focus manually |  | No manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Missing Touch display |
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony W560 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-610 enjoys outer measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Sony W560 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).
Check the Olympus TG-610 and Sony W560 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the TG-610 compared to the W560.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-610 and W560 is 93 and 96 respectively.
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony W560 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking technical specs. The image underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-610 and W560.
As you have seen, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution and you should expect similar quality of pictures however you really should factor the release date of the products into consideration.
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony W560 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-610
Portrait photography with Sony W560
good resolution (14 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
megapixel count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Olympus TG-610 as a Street photography camera
Sony W560 as a Street photography camera
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports photography with Olympus TG-610
Sports photography with Sony W560
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
environment proof
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (210 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Olympus TG-610 Travel photography highlights
Sony W560 Travel photography highlights
environment proof
good resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
not so great battery life (210 per charge)
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Olympus TG-610 Landscape photography advice
Sony W560 Landscape photography advice
relatively wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
environment proof
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
not so great battery life (210 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
fairly wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
manual mode not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Olympus TG-610 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W560 as a Vlogging camera
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic port
fairly wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic support
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony W560 Specifications
| Olympus TG-610 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus TG-610 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 |
| Class | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
| Released | 2011-01-06 | 2011-01-06 |
| Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| 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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 14MP |
| Anti alias 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 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 26-104mm (4.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/2.7-5.7 |
| Macro focusing range | 3cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 920 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display technology | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | Clear Photo LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 2 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.20 m | 3.80 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| 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 format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 190 grams (0.42 pounds) | 110 grams (0.24 pounds) |
| 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 rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 210 images | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | 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 |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail price | $223 | $139 |
