Olympus TG-610 vs Sony WX1
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony WX1 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 149g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
- Released August 2009
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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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
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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.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Sony WX1
| TG-610 | WX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2011 |  | August 2009 | More recent by 18 months |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony WX1 over the Olympus TG-610
| WX1 | TG-610 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Sony WX1
| TG-610 | WX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Missing Touch display |
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony WX1 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony WX1 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony WX1 Specifications
| Olympus TG-610 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus TG-610 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 |
| Class | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
| Introduced | 2011-01-06 | 2009-08-06 |
| Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 160 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/2.4-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 3cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of display | 920 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display technology | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 2 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.20 m | 5.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| 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) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
| 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 190g (0.42 pounds) | 149g (0.33 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" 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 photographs | - |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | LI-50B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at release | $223 | $149 |