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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony TX7

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-810 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony TX7 Key Specs

Olympus TG-810
(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
  • Revealed August 2011
Sony TX7
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony TX7 Overview

Here, we are looking at the Olympus TG-810 vs Sony TX7, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the TG-810 (14MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the TG-810 (1/2.3") and TX7 (1/2.4") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-810 was revealed 20 months later than the TX7 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short highlight of how the TG-810 matches up vs the TX7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Sony TX7

 TG-810 TX7 
RevealedAugust 2011January 2010Fresher by 20 months

Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Olympus TG-810

 TX7 TG-810 
Display size3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution921k920kClearer display (+1k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Sony TX7

 TG-810 TX7 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-810 has outside dimensions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony TX7 has dimensions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-810 against the TX7.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony TX7 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-810 and TX7 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony TX7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing only by viewing specs. The visual underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-810 and TX7.

All in all, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TG-810 using its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Olympus TG-810 will result in extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more recent TG-810 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony TX7 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony TX7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony TX7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Portrait photography details
Sony TX7 Portrait photography details
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sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
offers face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
19
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.4")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Street photography camera
Sony TX7 as a Street photography camera
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
59
image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch focus
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.4")
lack of RAW files
heavier than average in class (149g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-810
Sports photography with Sony TX7
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proof
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery power (220 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
26
image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.4")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-810
Travel photography with Sony TX7
64
environment proof
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
low battery power (220 per charge)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
59
offers touch focus
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than average in class (149 grams)
low MP (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX7 as a Landscape photography camera
43
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
environment proof
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
low battery power (220 CIPA)
missing Timelapse mode
36
fairly wide (25mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5")
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.4")
lack of RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX7 as a Vlogging camera
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone support
32
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing mic support
heavier than average in class (149g)
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony TX7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-810 and Sony TX7
 Olympus TG-810Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-810 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Type Waterproof Ultracompact
Revealed 2011-08-16 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ Bionz
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3.5 inches
Display resolution 920k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.20 m 3.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 215 grams (0.47 lb) 149 grams (0.33 lb)
Physical dimensions 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
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 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail price $428 $300