Olympus TG-610 vs Sony WX150

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus TG-610 versus Sony WX150, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the TG-610 (14MP) and WX150 (18MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-610 was brought out 13 months earlier than the WX150 making them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the TG-610 matches up versus the WX150 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-610 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-610 Gallery & Sony WX150 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-610 has outer dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Sony WX150 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the TG-610 against the WX150.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-610 and WX150 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes just by reading through technical specs. The picture below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-610 and WX150.

As you have seen, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony WX150 to give extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged TG-610 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.