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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A77

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-610 front
 
Sony SLT-A77 front
Portability
59
Imaging
63
Features
83
Overall
71

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A77 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
  • Launched January 2011
Sony A77
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 50 - 16000 (Raise to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 732g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Released October 2011
  • Previous Model is Sony A700
  • Renewed by Sony A77 II
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A77 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus TG-610 and Sony A77, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-610 (14MP) and A77 (24MP) and the TG-610 (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-610 was brought out 9 months prior to the A77 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the TG-610 grades vs the A77 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Sony A77

 TG-610 A77 

Reasons to pick Sony A77 over the Olympus TG-610

 A77 TG-610 
ReleasedOctober 2011January 2011Newer by 9 months
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution921k920kClearer screen (+1k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Sony A77

 TG-610 A77 
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A77 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-610 has got outside 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) while the Sony A77 has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-610 against the A77.

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A77 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-610 and A77 is 93 and 59 respectively.

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A77 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A77 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions only by researching specifications. The image below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-610 and A77.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TG-610 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A77 will render extra detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged TG-610 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A77 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A77 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A77 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Portrait photography details
Sony A77 Portrait photography details
33
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
77
manual focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Street photography information
Sony A77 Street photography information
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
74
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-610 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A77 as a Sports photography camera
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
has tracking focus
environment sealing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
low battery (210 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
74
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
environment sealing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
terrible battery power (470 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-610 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A77 as a Travel photography camera
64
environment sealing
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
low battery (210 per charge)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
62
environment sealing
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
missing Timelapse mode
terrible battery power (470 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-610
Landscape photography with Sony A77
43
decently wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
low battery (210 CIPA)
no Timelapse function
71
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
terrible battery power (470 per charge)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Vlogging features
Sony A77 Vlogging features
30
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone jack
76
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes microphone socket
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A77 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-610 and Sony A77
 Olympus TG-610Sony SLT-A77
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-610 Sony SLT-A77
Class Waterproof Advanced DSLR
Launched 2011-01-06 2011-10-25
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 1600 16000
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 50
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 19
Cross focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Total lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 920k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 12.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.20 m 12.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/250 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, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 190 gr (0.42 pounds) 732 gr (1.61 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 78
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.2
DXO Low light score not tested 801
Other
Battery life 210 photographs 470 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $223 $900