Olympus TG-810 vs Sony TX100V
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony TX100V Key Specs
(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
- 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
- Released August 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
- Revealed January 2011

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony TX100V Overview
Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus TG-810 vs Sony TX100V, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the TX100V (16MP) is fairly well matched and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The TG-810 was released 8 months after the TX100V which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the TG-810 matches up against the TX100V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony TX100V Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-810 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-810 Gallery & Sony TX100V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Sony TX100V
TG-810 | TX100V | |||
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Revealed | August 2011 | ![]() | January 2011 | More modern by 8 months |
Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Olympus TG-810
TX100V | TG-810 | |||
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Display dimension | 3.5" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 920k | Crisper display (+309k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Sony TX100V
TG-810 | TX100V | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen |
Olympus TG-810 vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-810 features external measurements 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 TX100V has sizing of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).
Examine the Olympus TG-810 vs Sony TX100V in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-810 against the TX100V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TG-810 and TX100V is 92 and 95 respectively.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by reading through a spec sheet. The pic below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-810 and TX100V.
Clearly, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony TX100V to give you greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger TG-810 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony TX100V Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony TX100V Specifications
Olympus TG-810 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus TG-810 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V |
Category | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
Released | 2011-08-16 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III+ | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3.5 inches |
Resolution of display | 920k dots | 1,229k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 2s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.20 m | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
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) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic 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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 215 grams (0.47 lb) | 147 grams (0.32 lb) |
Dimensions | 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 images | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | LI-50B | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $428 | $380 |