Olympus TG-610 vs Sony WX70
Portability
93 Imaging
37 Features
37 Overall
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93 Imaging
37 Features
37 Overall
37
Portability
97 Imaging
39 Features
46 Overall
41
97 Imaging
39 Features
46 Overall
41
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony WX70 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 WX70
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2012
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Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus TG-610 and Sony WX70, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-610 (14MP) and the WX70 (16MP) is fairly comparable and they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe TG-610 was unveiled 12 months before the WX70 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the TG-610 scores against the WX70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-610 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-610 Gallery and Sony WX70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Sony WX70
| TG-610 | WX70 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Olympus TG-610
| WX70 | TG-610 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2012 |  | January 2011 | More modern by 12 months |
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 920k | Sharper display (+2k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Sony WX70
| TG-610 | WX70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | No manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen |
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-610 enjoys exterior measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Sony WX70 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).
See the Olympus TG-610 and Sony WX70 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-610 against the WX70.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-610 and WX70 is 93 and 97 respectively.
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out a spec sheet. The picture here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-610 and WX70.
Clearly, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Sony WX70 to produce greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged TG-610 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony WX70 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-610
Portrait photography with Sony WX70
decent megapixels (14MP)
features face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
good resolution (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street photography with Olympus TG-610
Street photography with Sony WX70
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus by touch
lighter than others in class (114 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Olympus TG-610 Sports photography factors
Sony WX70 Sports photography factors
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
features tracking focus
weather proof
slow fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery (210 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Olympus TG-610 Travel photography advice
Sony WX70 Travel photography advice
weather proof
decent megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
bad battery (210 CIPA)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
lighter than others in class (114g)
offers focus by touch
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
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Olympus TG-610 Landscape photography factors
Sony WX70 Landscape photography factors
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
bad battery (210 per charge)
lack of Timelapse mode
relatively wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging with Olympus TG-610
Vlogging with Sony WX70
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone port
relatively wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (114 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic port
Photography Glossary
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony WX70 Specifications
| Olympus TG-610 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus TG-610 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 |
| Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2011-01-06 | 2012-01-30 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic III+ | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/2.6-6.3 |
| Macro focus range | 3cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 920k dot | 922k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display technology | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | XtraFine TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.20 m | 5.30 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| 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 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 190 gr (0.42 lbs) | 114 gr (0.25 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 210 images | 240 images |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-50B | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Retail price | $223 | $242 |
