Olympus TG-810 vs Sony NEX-7
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony NEX-7 Key Specs
(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
- 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
- Announced August 2011
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 400g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
- Released December 2011
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Below is a extensive assessment of the Olympus TG-810 and Sony NEX-7, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the TG-810 (14MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the TG-810 (1/2.3") and NEX-7 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.
Photography GlossaryThe TG-810 was released 3 months earlier than the NEX-7 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the TG-810 scores against the NEX-7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-810 & Sony Alpha NEX-7. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-810 Gallery & Sony NEX-7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Sony NEX-7
| TG-810 | NEX-7 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Olympus TG-810
| NEX-7 | TG-810 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 920k | Sharper display (+1k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Sony NEX-7
| TG-810 | NEX-7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | August 2011 |  | December 2011 | Similar age |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | No Touch friendly display |
Olympus TG-810 vs Sony NEX-7 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-810 has outer dimensions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony NEX-7 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-810 and the NEX-7.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-810 and NEX-7 is 92 and 84 respectively.
Olympus TG-810 vs Sony NEX-7 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by checking a spec sheet. The graphic below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-810 and NEX-7.
Clearly, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TG-810 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony NEX-7 will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively.
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony NEX-7 Specifications
| Olympus TG-810 | Sony Alpha NEX-7 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus TG-810 | Sony Alpha NEX-7 |
| Class | Waterproof | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2011-08-16 | 2011-12-13 |
| Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| 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 area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 24MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 16000 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 25 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
| Max aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | - |
| Macro focus range | 3cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 920k dot | 921k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen tech | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.20 m | 6.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| 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 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 215 grams (0.47 lb) | 400 grams (0.88 lb) |
| Dimensions | 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 81 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.1 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.4 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 1016 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 220 photos | 430 photos |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-50B | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 or 5 images)) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Launch price | $428 | $699 |