Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A57
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A57 Key Specs
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- 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
- Introduced January 2011
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On this page, we will be analyzing the Olympus TG-610 and Sony A57, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-610 (14MP) and the A57 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the TG-610 (1/2.3") and A57 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe TG-610 was announced 20 months earlier than the A57 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summary of how the TG-610 matches up against the A57 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-610 and Sony SLT-A57. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-610 Gallery and Sony A57 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Sony A57
| TG-610 | A57 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A57 over the Olympus TG-610
| A57 | TG-610 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | September 2012 |  | January 2011 | Newer by 20 months |
| Manually focus |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 920k | Crisper screen (+1k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Sony A57
| TG-610 | A57 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen dimensions |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A57 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus TG-610 has got external measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Sony A57 has specifications of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") with a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).
Compare the Olympus TG-610 and Sony A57 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-610 against the A57.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-610 and A57 is 93 and 64 respectively.
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A57 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specs. The picture below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-610 and A57.
All in all, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TG-610 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A57 will provide greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged TG-610 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A57 Specifications
| Olympus TG-610 | Sony SLT-A57 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus TG-610 | Sony SLT-A57 |
| Type | Waterproof | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Introduced | 2011-01-06 | 2012-09-13 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic III+ | - |
| 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 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 16000 |
| Max enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 15 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 920 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen technology | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | Xtra Fine TFT drive with TruBlack technology |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 12.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.20 m | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
| Flash modes | 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 | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | - | 1/160s |
| 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 (60p, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 190 grams (0.42 pounds) | 618 grams (1.36 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 132 x 98 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 75 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.0 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 785 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 210 images | 550 images |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI-50B | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Pricing at release | $223 | $1,000 |