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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony W570

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-610 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
33

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony W570 Key Specs

Olympus TG-610
(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
  • Launched January 2011
Sony W570
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 116g - 91 x 52 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony W570 Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus TG-610 versus Sony W570, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-610 (14MP) and the W570 (16MP) is very close and both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-610 was released about the same time to the W570 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the TG-610 scores against the W570 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Sony W570

 TG-610 W570 
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W570 over the Olympus TG-610

 W570 TG-610 

Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Sony W570

 TG-610 W570 
IntroducedJanuary 2011January 2011Same age
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony W570 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-610 comes with exterior dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Sony W570 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-610 vs the W570.

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony W570 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-610 and W570 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony W570 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony W570 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching specifications. The pic here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-610 and W570.

Plainly, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony W570 to result in extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively.

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony W570 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony W570 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony W570 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Portrait photography details
Sony W570 Portrait photography details
33
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
30
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-610
Street photography with Sony W570
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
58
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Sports photography advice
Sony W570 Sports photography advice
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
weather proofing
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery (210 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
36
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Travel photography advice
Sony W570 Travel photography advice
64
weather proofing
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
terrible battery (210 CIPA)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
66
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Landscape photography advice
Sony W570 Landscape photography advice
43
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
weather proofing
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
terrible battery (210 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
38
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Vlogging details
Sony W570 Vlogging details
30
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone socket
29
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic jack
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony W570 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-610 and Sony W570
 Olympus TG-610Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-610 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
Category Waterproof Ultracompact
Launched 2011-01-06 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 920 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.20 m 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 190 grams (0.42 lb) 116 grams (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") 91 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photographs -
Battery format 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 shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $223 $159