Olympus TG-610 vs Sony WX150
Portability
93 Imaging
37 Features
37 Overall
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93 Imaging
37 Features
37 Overall
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Portability
95 Imaging
42 Features
43 Overall
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95 Imaging
42 Features
43 Overall
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony WX150 Key Specs
Olympus TG-610
(Full Review)
(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 WX150
(Full Review)
(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
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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").
Photography GlossaryThe 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.
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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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 461k | Sharper display (+459k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Olympus TG-610
| WX150 | TG-610 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | February 2012 |  | January 2011 | More modern by 13 months |
Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Sony WX150
| TG-610 | WX150 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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).
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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.
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.
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-610 Portrait photography information
Sony WX150 Portrait photography information
resolution is good (14MP)
includes face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
no manual focus
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Olympus TG-610 Street photography info
Sony WX150 Street photography info
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (133 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Olympus TG-610 as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX150 as a Sports photography camera
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proof
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (210 per charge)
does not have phase detect auto focus
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Olympus TG-610 Travel photography info
Sony WX150 Travel photography info
environment proof
resolution is good (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
terrible battery life (210 shots)
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
lighter than competitors (133g)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
no Timelapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Olympus TG-610 Landscape photography factors
Sony WX150 Landscape photography factors
quite wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
environment proof
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
terrible battery life (210 per charge)
lack of Timelapse recording
fairly wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Olympus TG-610 Vlogging information
Sony WX150 Vlogging information
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone port
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (133 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
no microphone support
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony WX150 Specifications
| Olympus TG-610 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
