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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony WX300

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-610 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 front
Portability
94
Imaging
42
Features
38
Overall
40

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony WX300 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
  • Revealed January 2011
Sony WX300
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Sony WX300

 TG-610 WX300 
Display resolution920k460kCrisper display (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Olympus TG-610

 WX300 TG-610 
IntroducedFebruary 2013January 2011Fresher by 25 months

Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Sony WX300

 TG-610 WX300 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony WX300 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony WX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony WX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Portrait photography highlights
Sony WX300 Portrait photography highlights
33
good MP (14 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
36
good resolution (18MP)
includes face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Street photography info
Sony WX300 Street photography info
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (166 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-610 as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX300 as a Sports photography camera
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
supports tracking focus
environment sealing
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (210 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
49
incredible zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Travel photography information
Sony WX300 Travel photography information
64
environment sealing
good MP (14MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
terrible battery pack (210 per charge)
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
71
lighter than competition (166 grams)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
long reach (500mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-610 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX300 as a Landscape photography camera
43
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
environment sealing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
terrible battery pack (210 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse recording
44
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Vlogging factors
Sony WX300 Vlogging factors
30
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic jack
35
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (166g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone socket
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony WX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-610 and Sony WX300
 Olympus TG-610Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
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