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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony S930

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-810 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony S930 Key Specs

Olympus TG-810
(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
  • Introduced August 2011
Sony S930
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 320 x 240 video
  • 38-108mm (F2.9-5.4) lens
  • 167g - 90 x 61 x 26mm
  • Introduced January 2009
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony S930 Overview

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus TG-810 versus Sony S930, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the TG-810 (14MP) and S930 (10MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-810 was brought out 2 years after the S930 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the TG-810 scores against the S930 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Sony S930

 TG-810 S930 
IntroducedAugust 2011January 2009More modern by 32 months
Screen sizing3"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution920k112kSharper screen (+808k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S930 over the Olympus TG-810

 S930 TG-810 
Focus manually More exact focusing

Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Sony S930

 TG-810 S930 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony S930 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-810 offers external measurements of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony S930 has proportions of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-810 versus Sony S930 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-810 vs the S930.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony S930 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-810 and S930 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony S930 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony S930 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes purely by going through technical specs. The picture underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-810 and S930.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Olympus TG-810 to produce greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent TG-810 provides an edge in sensor technology.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony S930 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony S930 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony S930 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Portrait photography information
Sony S930 Portrait photography information
33
MP count good (14MP)
offers face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
26
manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Street photography advice
Sony S930 Street photography advice
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Sports photography highlights
Sony S930 Sports photography highlights
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
offers tracking focus
environment proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery (220 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
24
image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Travel photography advice
Sony S930 Travel photography advice
64
environment proof
MP count good (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
terrible battery (220 shots)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.9)
50
built-in flash
missing Timelapse function
megapixel count low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Landscape photography details
Sony S930 Landscape photography details
43
quite wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
environment proof
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
no manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
terrible battery (220 CIPA)
missing Timelapse recording
31
manual focus
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
screen is small (2.4 inches)
no manual control
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Vlogging features
Sony S930 Vlogging features
30
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focus
slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone support
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (320 x 240 resolution)
missing external microphone support
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony S930 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-810 and Sony S930
 Olympus TG-810Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-810 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-08-16 2009-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 38-108mm (2.8x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.9-5.4
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.4"
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dots 112 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 1/8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.20 m 3.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Syncro, No Flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 320x240
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 215 gr (0.47 lb) 167 gr (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") 90 x 61 x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-50B 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / PRo-HG Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $428 $219