Olympus TG-610 vs Sony WX150
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony WX150 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
- Released January 2011
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
- Launched February 2012
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony WX150 Overview
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").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 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.
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony WX150 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Sony WX150
TG-610 | WX150 | |||
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Display resolution | 920k | 461k | Sharper display (+459k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Olympus TG-610
WX150 | TG-610 | |||
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Launched | February 2012 | January 2011 | More modern by 13 months |
Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Sony WX150
TG-610 | WX150 | |||
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Manual focus | No manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurement | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch display | No Touch display |
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison
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).
Check out the Olympus TG-610 versus Sony WX150 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony WX150 Specifications
Olympus TG-610 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus TG-610 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2011-01-06 | 2012-02-28 |
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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 18MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 920k dots | 461k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.20 m | 3.70 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 190 gr (0.42 lb) | 133 gr (0.29 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | 240 photographs |
Battery style | Battery Pack | 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 shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $223 | $300 |