Olympus TG-610 vs Sony W610
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony W610 Key Specs
(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
- Announced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2012
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony W610 Overview
Here, we will be analyzing the Olympus TG-610 vs Sony W610, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-610 (14MP) and the W610 (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe TG-610 was manufactured 12 months earlier than the W610 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the TG-610 scores against the W610 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony W610 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-610 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-610 Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Sony W610
TG-610 | W610 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Sharper screen (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Olympus TG-610
W610 | TG-610 | |||
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Introduced | January 2012 | January 2011 | Fresher by 12 months |
Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Sony W610
TG-610 | W610 | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-610 offers exterior dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Sony W610 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus TG-610 vs Sony W610 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the TG-610 against the W610.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TG-610 and W610 is 93 and 97 respectively.
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading through specs. The graphic here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-610 and W610.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution and you can expect similar quality of photographs however you will want to factor the age of the products into consideration. The older TG-610 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony W610 Specifications
Olympus TG-610 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus TG-610 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 |
Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2011-01-06 | 2012-01-10 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 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 |
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 4cm |
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 screen | ||
Display tech | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 1 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.20 m | 3.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB 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) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 190g (0.42 lb) | 113g (0.25 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 pictures | 250 pictures |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-50B | NP-BN |
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, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $223 | $200 |