Olympus TG-610 vs Sony WX1

In this article, we are analyzing the Olympus TG-610 and Sony WX1, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-610 (14MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the TG-610 (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") come with totally different sensor size.

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The TG-610 was manufactured 18 months later than the WX1 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the TG-610 matches up versus the WX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-610 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-610 Gallery & Sony WX1 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-610 provides physical measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Sony WX1 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-610 against the WX1.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the TG-610 and WX1 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by seeing technical specs. The visual underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-610 and WX1.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-610 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus TG-610 will show greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern TG-610 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.