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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony S980

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-810 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony S980 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 S980
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 33-132mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
  • 167g - 93 x 56 x 24mm
  • Released February 2009
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony S980 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus TG-810 and Sony S980, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the S980 (12MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-810 was revealed 2 years after the S980 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief overview of how the TG-810 matches up against the S980 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Sony S980

 TG-810 S980 
ReleasedAugust 2011February 2009Newer by 31 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S980 over the Olympus TG-810

 S980 TG-810 
Manual focus More accurate focus

Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Sony S980

 TG-810 S980 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony S980 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-810 has got physical measurements of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony S980 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-810 and Sony S980 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-810 compared to the S980.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony S980 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TG-810 and S980 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony S980 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony S980 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by looking at a spec sheet. The pic here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-810 and S980.

As you can see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus TG-810 to give more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern TG-810 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony S980 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony S980 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony S980 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-810
Portrait photography with Sony S980
33
MP count good (14MP)
comes with face detect focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
27
manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Street photography factors
Sony S980 Street photography factors
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
47
no moving screen
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Sports photography highlights
Sony S980 Sports photography highlights
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
weather proof
max fps low (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
low battery pack (220 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
17
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-810
Travel photography with Sony S980
64
weather proof
MP count good (14MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
low battery pack (220 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
51
built-in flash
no Timelapse recording
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-810
Landscape photography with Sony S980
43
decently wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
weather proof
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
low battery pack (220 per charge)
lack of Timelapse recording
27
manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-810
Vlogging with Sony S980
30
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone port
22
wide angle not great (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone port
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony S980 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-810 and Sony S980
 Olympus TG-810Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-810 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-08-16 2009-02-17
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 33-132mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.3-5.2
Macro focus distance 3cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 920k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.20 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 215 gr (0.47 pounds) 167 gr (0.37 pounds)
Physical dimensions 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") 93 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $428 $300