Olympus TG-610 vs Sony W730
Portability
93 Imaging
37 Features
37 Overall
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93 Imaging
37 Features
37 Overall
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Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
33 Overall
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96 Imaging
39 Features
33 Overall
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony W730 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
- Introduced January 2011
Sony W730
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-224mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
- 122g - 93 x 52 x 22mm
- Released January 2013
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Lets look more closely at the Olympus TG-610 and Sony W730, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-610 (14MP) and the W730 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the TG-610 scores versus the W730 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-610 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-610 Gallery and Sony W730 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Sony W730
| TG-610 | W730 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Olympus TG-610
| W730 | TG-610 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2013 |  | January 2011 | Fresher by 24 months |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Sony W730
| TG-610 | W730 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen |
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony W730 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-610 features exterior dimensions 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 W730 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-610 vs the W730.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-610 and W730 is 93 and 96 respectively.
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony W730 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing just by looking at specs. The visual underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-610 and W730.
All in all, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony W730 to give you extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics more aggressively. The older TG-610 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony W730 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Glossary Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-610 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W730 as a Portrait photography camera
good resolution (14MP)
includes face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
good MP (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
built in image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus via touch
lighter than competition (122g)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Olympus TG-610 Sports photography factors
Sony W730 Sports photography factors
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proofing
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (210 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Olympus TG-610 Travel photography details
Sony W730 Travel photography details
environment proofing
good resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
not so great battery pack (210 CIPA)
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
lighter than competition (122g)
boasts focus via touch
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape photography with Olympus TG-610
Landscape photography with Sony W730
decently wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
environment proofing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
not so great battery pack (210 per charge)
lack of Timelapse recording
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone jack
fairly wide (25mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
lighter than competition (122g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic socket
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony W730 Specifications
| Olympus TG-610 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus TG-610 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 |
| Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2011-01-06 | 2013-01-08 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic III+ | - |
| 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 surface 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 |
| Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-224mm (9.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/3.3-6.3 |
| Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Display resolution | 920k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display technology | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 2s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.20 m | 2.80 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| 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) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 190g (0.42 pounds) | 122g (0.27 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 93 x 52 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
| 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 | 240 photographs |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI-50B | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at launch | $223 | $138 |