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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony WX10

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-610 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
38

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony WX10 Key Specs

Olympus TG-610
(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
  • Released January 2011
Sony WX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony WX10 Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Olympus TG-610 and Sony WX10, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-610 (14MP) and the WX10 (16MP) is fairly close and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-610 was brought out very close to the WX10 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the TG-610 matches up against the WX10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Sony WX10

 TG-610 WX10 
Display dimension3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution920k460kSharper display (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Olympus TG-610

 WX10 TG-610 
Focus manually More precise focusing

Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Sony WX10

 TG-610 WX10 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011January 2011Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-610 offers physical 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) while the Sony WX10 has sizing of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-610 and Sony WX10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-610 compared to the WX10.

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony WX10 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-610 and WX10 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony WX10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing purely by looking through specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-610 and WX10.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony WX10 to provide you with extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images much more aggressively.

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony WX10 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony WX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Portrait photography features
Sony WX10 Portrait photography features
33
megapixel count good (14MP)
includes face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
39
focusing manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-610 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX10 as a Street photography camera
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-610
Sports photography with Sony WX10
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proofing
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low battery power (210 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-610 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX10 as a Travel photography camera
64
environment proofing
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
low battery power (210 shots)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
65
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-610 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX10 as a Landscape photography camera
43
decently wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
low battery power (210 shots)
lack of Timelapse recording
50
focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
nice screen size (2.8 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Vlogging factors
Sony WX10 Vlogging factors
30
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone socket
32
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have microphone socket
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony WX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-610 and Sony WX10
 Olympus TG-610Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-610 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-01-06 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-168mm (7.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.8 inches
Resolution of display 920 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD Clear Photo LCD Plus
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.20 m 7.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 190g (0.42 lbs) 161g (0.35 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photographs -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B NP-BG1
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 1 1
Retail price $223 $200