Olympus TG-610 vs Sony WX300
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony WX300 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
- Revealed January 2011
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 166g - 96 x 55 x 25mm
- Introduced February 2013
- Renewed by Sony WX350
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony WX300 Overview
Lets examine more closely at the Olympus TG-610 and Sony WX300, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the TG-610 (14MP) and WX300 (18MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe TG-610 was released 3 years prior to the WX300 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the TG-610 grades against the WX300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony WX300 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-610 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-610 Gallery & Sony WX300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Sony WX300
TG-610 | WX300 | |||
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Display resolution | 920k | 460k | Crisper display (+460k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Olympus TG-610
WX300 | TG-610 | |||
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Introduced | February 2013 | January 2011 | Fresher by 25 months |
Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Sony WX300
TG-610 | WX300 | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony WX300 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus TG-610 has external measurements 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 WX300 has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus TG-610 and Sony WX300 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the TG-610 compared to the WX300.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-610 and WX300 is 93 and 94 respectively.
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony WX300 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing purely by checking specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-610 and WX300.
All in all, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony WX300 to give you extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older TG-610 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony WX300 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony WX300 Specifications
Olympus TG-610 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus TG-610 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 |
Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2011-01-06 | 2013-02-20 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III+ | - |
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 | 18 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/3.5-6.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 920 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.20 m | 4.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
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 lb) | 166g (0.37 lb) |
Dimensions | 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 96 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
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 shots | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | LI-50B | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | - |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail price | $223 | $330 |