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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A58

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-610 front
 
Sony SLT-A58 front
Portability
68
Imaging
63
Features
72
Overall
66

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A58 Key Specs

Olympus TG-610
(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
  • Released January 2011
Sony A58
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Boost to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 492g - 129 x 95 x 78mm
  • Introduced November 2013
  • Older Model is Sony A57
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A58 Overview

On this page, we are evaluating the Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A58, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the TG-610 (14MP) and A58 (20MP) and the TG-610 (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The TG-610 was launched 3 years prior to the A58 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the TG-610 matches up versus the A58 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Sony A58

 TG-610 A58 
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k460kClearer display (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A58 over the Olympus TG-610

 A58 TG-610 
IntroducedNovember 2013January 2011Fresher by 35 months
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Sony A58

 TG-610 A58 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A58 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-610 has external measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Sony A58 has sizing of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") having a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the TG-610 and the A58.

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A58 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-610 and A58 is 93 and 68 respectively.

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A58 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A58 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specifications. The visual below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-610 and A58.

Plainly, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-610 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A58 will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The older TG-610 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A58 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A58 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A58 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A58 Portrait photography highlights
33
resolution is good (14MP)
includes face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
77
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features face detect focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-610 as a Street photography camera
Sony A58 as a Street photography camera
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
78
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Sports photography highlights
Sony A58 Sports photography highlights
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
includes tracking focus
environment proofing
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
low battery power (210 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
81
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features tracking focus
great battery (690 CIPA)
comes with phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Travel photography factors
Sony A58 Travel photography factors
64
environment proofing
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low battery power (210 shots)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
63
great battery (690 CIPA)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Landscape photography info
Sony A58 Landscape photography info
43
fairly wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
low battery power (210 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
70
manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
great battery (690 per charge)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Vlogging features
Sony A58 Vlogging features
30
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic port
35
image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have mic support
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A58 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-610 and Sony A58
 Olympus TG-610Sony SLT-A58
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-610 Sony SLT-A58
Class Waterproof Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2011-01-06 2013-11-27
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.2 x 15.4mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 5456 x 3632
Highest native ISO 1600 16000
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focus range 3cm -
Available lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.6
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 920k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.65x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.20 m 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
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 lbs) 492 grams (1.08 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") 129 x 95 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 74
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.5
DXO Low light score not tested 753
Other
Battery life 210 photographs 690 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $223 $645