Olympus TG-810 vs Sony TX55
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony TX55 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
- Introduced August 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
- Launched July 2011
Olympus TG-810 vs Sony TX55 Overview
Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus TG-810 versus Sony TX55, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the TX55 (16MP) is relatively well matched and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe TG-810 was manufactured about the same time to the TX55 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the TG-810 matches up against the TX55 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus TG-810 vs Sony TX55 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-810 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-810 Gallery & Sony TX55 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Sony TX55
TG-810 | TX55 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Olympus TG-810
TX55 | TG-810 | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3.3" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1230k | 920k | Clearer screen (+310k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Sony TX55
TG-810 | TX55 | |||
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Launched | August 2011 | July 2011 | Similar age | |
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen |
Olympus TG-810 vs Sony TX55 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-810 has physical measurements of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony TX55 has measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).
See the Olympus TG-810 versus Sony TX55 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the TG-810 and the TX55.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TG-810 and TX55 is 92 and 97 respectively.
Olympus TG-810 vs Sony TX55 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by checking technical specs. The image underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-810 and TX55.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony TX55 to give you extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively.
Olympus TG-810 vs Sony TX55 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony TX55 Specifications
Olympus TG-810 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus TG-810 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 |
Class | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2011-08-16 | 2011-07-24 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/3.5-4.8 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3.3 inches |
Screen resolution | 920k dots | 1,230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | XtraFine OLED display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
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 |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 215 gr (0.47 lb) | 109 gr (0.24 lb) |
Dimensions | 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") |
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 shots | 250 shots |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-50B | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $428 | $350 |