Olympus TG-610 vs Sony W610

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").

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.