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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony WX9

Portability
93 Imaging
37 Features
37 Overall
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Olympus TG-610 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 front
Portability
99 Imaging
39 Features
37 Overall
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony WX9 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
  • Released January 2011
Sony WX9
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • n/ag - 95 x 56 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony WX9 Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Olympus TG-610 versus Sony WX9, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-610 (14MP) and the WX9 (16MP) is very similar and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-610 was manufactured very close to the WX9 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the TG-610 matches up vs the WX9 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Sony WX9

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Sony WX9 over the Olympus TG-610

		

		

			
 WX9 TG-610 
Display resolution921k920kCrisper display (+1k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Sony WX9

		

		

			
 TG-610 WX9 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011January 2011Similar age
Manually focus  Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
Touch display  Absent Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony WX9 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For those who are going to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-610 enjoys outer dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Sony WX9 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).
Compare the Olympus TG-610 versus Sony WX9 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-610 vs the WX9.
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony WX9 size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-610 and WX9 is 93 and 99 respectively.
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony WX9 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony WX9 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Quite often, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specifications. The visual below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-610 and WX9.
To sum up, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony WX9 to offer more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively.
	
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony WX9 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-610 vs Sony WX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-610
Portrait photography with Sony WX9
33
 megapixel count decent (14MP)
 includes face detect focus
 manual focus not available
 lack of manual mode
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
30
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 no manual focus
 no manual exposure
 can't use external flash
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-610 Street photography info
Sony WX9 Street photography info
62
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proofing
 fixed screen
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
59
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 fixed screen
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-610 Sports photography information
Sony WX9 Sports photography information
40
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
 includes tracking focus
 environment proofing
 slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 low battery pack (210 per charge)
 lacks phase detect auto focus
39
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (16MP)
 no shutter priority
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-610 Travel photography details
Sony WX9 Travel photography details
64
 environment proofing
 megapixel count decent (14MP)
 has built in flash
 pretty wide (28mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse recording
 low battery pack (210 shots)
 does not have selfie friendly screen
 slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
67
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 quite wide (25mm)
 does not have Time Lapse mode
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
 slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-610 Landscape photography highlights
Sony WX9 Landscape photography highlights
43
 pretty wide (28mm)
 screen is a decent size (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count decent (14MP)
 environment proofing
 manual focus not available
 cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 lack of manual mode
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
 low battery pack (210 shots)
 doesn't have Time Lapse recording
43
 quite wide (25mm)
 good sized screen (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (16MP)
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
 no manual exposure
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-610 Vlogging features
Sony WX9 Vlogging features
30
 pretty wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 includes face detect focus
 slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 does not have selfie friendly screen
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 doesn't have mic jack
33
 quite wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
 does not have mic support
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony WX9 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-610 and Sony WX9
 Olympus TG-610Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-610 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9
Type Waterproof Ultracompact
Released 2011-01-06 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 surface 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
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 920 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Display technology TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 4.20 m 5.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
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 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic 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
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 190 grams (0.42 lb) -
Dimensions 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B NP-BN1
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
Retail cost $223 $188