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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony TX10

Portability
92 Imaging
37 Features
37 Overall
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Olympus TG-810 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 front
Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
41 Overall
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony TX10 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
  • Announced August 2011
Sony TX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Launched August 2011
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony TX10 Overview

Below, we are comparing the Olympus TG-810 versus Sony TX10, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the TX10 (16MP) is very well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-810 was revealed within a month of the TX10 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the TG-810 matches up against the TX10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Sony TX10

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Olympus TG-810

		

		

			
 TX10 TG-810 
Display resolution921k920kCrisper display (+1k dot)
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Sony TX10

		

		

			
 TG-810 TX10 
LaunchedAugust 2011August 2011Similar age
Focus manually  Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen  Lacking selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-810 vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-810 provides external dimensions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony TX10 has proportions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
See the Olympus TG-810 versus Sony TX10 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-810 and the TX10.
Olympus TG-810 vs Sony TX10 size comparison
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-810 and TX10 is 92 and 96 respectively.
Olympus TG-810 vs Sony TX10 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-810 vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Typically, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading through specs. The pic below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-810 and TX10.
All in all, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony TX10 to give more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images much more aggressively.
	
			Olympus TG-810 vs Sony TX10 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-810 vs Sony TX10 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-810 vs Sony TX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-810 Portrait photography info
Sony TX10 Portrait photography info
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 megapixel count decent (14MP)
 comes with face detect focus
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual mode
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
30
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 no manual focus
 manual mode not possible
 no external flash support
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Olympus TG-810
Street photography with Sony TX10
61
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proof
 no articulating screen
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
67
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 supports focus by touch
 weather proof
 fixed screen
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
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Sports Comparison
 Olympus TG-810 as a Sports photography camera
 Sony TX10 as a Sports photography camera
40
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
 comes with tracking focus
 environment proof
 very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
 no shutter priority
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 bad battery life (220 CIPA)
 does not have phase detect auto focus
44
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 weather proof
 lack of shutter priority mode
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
 Olympus TG-810 as a Travel photography camera
 Sony TX10 as a Travel photography camera
64
 environment proof
 megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 pretty wide (28mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
 bad battery life (220 CIPA)
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
71
 weather proof
 supports focus by touch
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 rather wide (25mm)
 lack of Timelapse function
 does not posses selfie friendly screen
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-810
Landscape photography with Sony TX10
43
 pretty wide (28mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count decent (14MP)
 environment proof
 focusing manually not possible
 cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 no manual mode
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
 bad battery life (220 shots)
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
46
 rather wide (25mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 weather proof
 no manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 manual mode not possible
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 lack of Timelapse function
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Olympus TG-810
Vlogging with Sony TX10
30
 pretty wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with face detect focus
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
 doesn't have microphone port
34
 rather wide (25mm)
 touch screen
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 does not posses selfie friendly screen
 lack of external microphone socket
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony TX10 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-810 and Sony TX10
 Olympus TG-810Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-810 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
Type Waterproof Ultracompact
Announced 2011-08-16 2011-08-16
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Screen tech TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 4.20 m 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB 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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 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 BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 215g (0.47 lb) 133g (0.29 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at release $428 $309