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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony W800

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-610 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
29
Overall
38

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony W800 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
  • Revealed January 2011
Sony W800
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.4) lens
  • 125g - 97 x 55 x 21mm
  • Launched February 2014
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony W800 Overview

Following is a detailed comparison of the Olympus TG-610 versus Sony W800, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-610 (14MP) and W800 (20MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-610 was announced 4 years earlier than the W800 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the TG-610 grades versus the W800 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Sony W800

 TG-610 W800 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Olympus TG-610

 W800 TG-610 
LaunchedFebruary 2014January 2011More modern by 37 months

Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Sony W800

 TG-610 W800 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony W800 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Olympus TG-610 has got exterior measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Sony W800 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-610 versus Sony W800 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the TG-610 versus the W800.

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony W800 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TG-610 and W800 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony W800 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony W800 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by going over a spec sheet. The pic below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-610 and W800.

Clearly, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony W800 to offer extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged TG-610 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony W800 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony W800 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony W800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Portrait photography advice
Sony W800 Portrait photography advice
33
MP count good (14MP)
has face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
38
decent megapixels (20MP)
has face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-610 as a Street photography camera
Sony W800 as a Street photography camera
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
65
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (125 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-610 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W800 as a Sports photography camera
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
environment sealing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (210 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
43
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Travel photography information
Sony W800 Travel photography information
64
environment sealing
MP count good (14MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
terrible battery pack (210 shots)
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
70
lighter than competition (125g)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Landscape photography details
Sony W800 Landscape photography details
43
relatively wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
environment sealing
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
terrible battery pack (210 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse recording
41
reasonably wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Vlogging advice
Sony W800 Vlogging advice
30
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic socket
33
reasonably wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
lighter than competition (125g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic socket
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony W800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-610 and Sony W800
 Olympus TG-610Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-610 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-01-06 2014-02-13
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.2-6.4
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.20 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG AVI MPEG4
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 lbs) 125g (0.28 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") 97 x 55 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 pictures -
Type of battery 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
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $223 $90