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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A35

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-610 front
 
Sony SLT-A35 front
Portability
69
Imaging
56
Features
70
Overall
61

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A35 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 A35
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 415g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Announced September 2011
  • Older Model is Sony A33
  • Successor is Sony A37
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Sony A35

 TG-610 A35 

Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Olympus TG-610

 A35 TG-610 
AnnouncedSeptember 2011January 2011Fresher by 8 months
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen resolution921k920kSharper screen (+1k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Sony A35

 TG-610 A35 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"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).

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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.

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A35 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A35 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A35 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-610
Portrait photography with Sony A35
33
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
73
manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detection focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Street photography information
Sony A35 Street photography information
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
71
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lighter than others (415g)
very good high ISO (25,600)
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-610 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A35 as a Sports photography camera
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proof
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery pack (210 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
61
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
max frames per second low (6.0 fps)
bad battery (440 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Travel photography advice
Sony A35 Travel photography advice
64
weather proof
decent megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
low battery pack (210 shots)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.9)
58
lighter than others (415 grams)
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
no Time Lapse recording
bad battery (440 CIPA)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Landscape photography information
Sony A35 Landscape photography information
43
really wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
weather proof
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
low battery pack (210 shots)
no Timelapse recording
69
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
bad battery (440 CIPA)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Vlogging factors
Sony A35 Vlogging factors
30
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focus
slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone port
36
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external mic port
lighter than others (415g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-610 and Sony A35
 Olympus TG-610Sony SLT-A35
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