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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony W710

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-610 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony W710 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
  • Announced January 2011
Sony W710
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 114g - 97 x 55 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony W710 Overview

Here is a detailed review of the Olympus TG-610 and Sony W710, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-610 (14MP) and the W710 (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-610 was unveiled 24 months earlier than the W710 making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the TG-610 scores against the W710 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Sony W710

 TG-610 W710 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W710 over the Olympus TG-610

 W710 TG-610 
IntroducedJanuary 2013January 2011Fresher by 24 months
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Sony W710

 TG-610 W710 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony W710 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus TG-610 enjoys physical measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Sony W710 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-610 compared to the W710.

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony W710 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TG-610 and W710 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony W710 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony W710 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specifications. The visual here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-610 and W710.

To sum up, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony W710 to offer extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The older TG-610 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony W710 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony W710 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony W710 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-610
Portrait photography with Sony W710
33
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
35
decent megapixels (16MP)
comes with face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Street photography details
Sony W710 Street photography details
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has focus by touch
lighter than others (114g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-610
Sports photography with Sony W710
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
supports tracking focus
weather proofing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (210 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-610
Travel photography with Sony W710
64
weather proofing
decent megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
bad battery life (210 shots)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
71
lighter than others (114g)
has focus by touch
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-610 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W710 as a Landscape photography camera
43
pretty wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
bad battery life (210 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse mode
39
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Vlogging info
Sony W710 Vlogging info
30
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic socket
34
pretty wide (28mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
lighter than others (114 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone jack
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony W710 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-610 and Sony W710
 Olympus TG-610Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-610 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-01-06 2013-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ -
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 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focus range 3cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 920 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.20 m 2.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
AEB
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
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) 114g (0.25 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") 97 x 55 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 pictures 240 pictures
Battery format 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 feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $223 $90