Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A35
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A35 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)
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A35 Overview
Lets look much closer at the Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A35, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-610 (14MP) and the A35 (16MP) is relatively close but the TG-610 (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe TG-610 was brought out 8 months earlier than the A35 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the TG-610 matches up vs the A35 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A35 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-610 and Sony SLT-A35. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-610 Gallery and Sony A35 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Sony A35
TG-610 | A35 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Olympus TG-610
A35 | TG-610 | |||
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Announced | September 2011 | January 2011 | Fresher by 8 months | |
Manually focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 921k | 920k | Sharper screen (+1k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Sony A35
TG-610 | A35 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Lack of Touch screen |
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A35 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-610 has outside dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Sony A35 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).
Check out the Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A35 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-610 compared to the A35.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-610 and A35 is 93 and 69 respectively.
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A35 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing just by researching specifications. The photograph underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-610 and A35.
Plainly, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TG-610 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony A35 will render greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The older TG-610 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A35 Specifications
Olympus TG-610 | Sony SLT-A35 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus TG-610 | Sony SLT-A35 |
Class | Waterproof | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2011-01-06 | 2011-09-20 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III+ | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4912 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 15 |
Cross focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 920k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,150k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.20 m | 12.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
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, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
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 | 190g (0.42 lb) | 415g (0.91 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 74 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.3 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.7 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 763 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 210 photos | 440 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-50B | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $223 | $598 |