Olympus TG-610 vs Sony WX80
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony WX80 Key Specs
Olympus TG-610
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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 WX80
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-8.0) lens
- 124g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Revealed January 2013
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Below is a in depth comparison of the Olympus TG-610 vs Sony WX80, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-610 (14MP) and the WX80 (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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Before we go into a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the TG-610 matches up versus the WX80 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Sony WX80
| TG-610 | WX80 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony WX80 over the Olympus TG-610
| WX80 | TG-610 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2013 |  | January 2011 | More recent by 24 months |
Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Sony WX80
| TG-610 | WX80 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony WX80 Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-610 features external dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Sony WX80 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-610 compared to the WX80.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-610 and WX80 is 93 and 96 respectively.
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony WX80 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through specs. The graphic below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-610 and WX80.
All in all, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony WX80 to give you more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older TG-610 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-610
Portrait photography with Sony WX80
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
features face detect focusing
manual focus not available
no manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
offers face detection focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sony WX80 Street photography information
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus by touch
lighter than others (124 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Olympus TG-610 Sports photography features
Sony WX80 Sports photography features
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
features tracking focus
environment proofing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery pack (210 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel photography with Olympus TG-610
Travel photography with Sony WX80
environment proofing
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
low battery pack (210 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
lighter than others (124g)
comes with focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Olympus TG-610 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX80 as a Landscape photography camera
really wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
no manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
low battery pack (210 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse mode
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Olympus TG-610 Vlogging highlights
Sony WX80 Vlogging highlights
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic socket
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (124 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic socket
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony WX80 Specifications
| Olympus TG-610 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus TG-610 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 |
| Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2011-01-06 | 2013-01-08 |
| Physical type | 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 | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Max boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/3.3-8.0 |
| Macro focus distance | 3cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Screen resolution | 920 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen technology | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.20 m | 4.20 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| 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 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 190 grams (0.42 lb) | 124 grams (0.27 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
| 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 |
| Battery type | 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 recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $223 | $276 |