Olympus TG-810 vs Sony W350
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony W350 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
- Revealed August 2011
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 117g - 91 x 52 x 17mm
- Revealed January 2010

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony W350 Overview
Following is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus TG-810 versus Sony W350, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the W350 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The TG-810 was brought out 20 months after the W350 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the TG-810 matches up vs the W350 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony W350 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-810 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-810 Gallery & Sony W350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Sony W350
TG-810 | W350 | |||
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Revealed | August 2011 | ![]() | January 2010 | More modern by 20 months |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Olympus TG-810
W350 | TG-810 |
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Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Sony W350
TG-810 | W350 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Absent Touch screen |
Olympus TG-810 vs Sony W350 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-810 features outside 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 W350 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Check the Olympus TG-810 versus Sony W350 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the TG-810 vs the W350.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TG-810 and W350 is 92 and 97 respectively.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony W350 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through technical specs. The pic below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-810 and W350.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact resolution and you can expect similar quality of photos however you really should factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The younger TG-810 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony W350 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony W350 Specifications
Olympus TG-810 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus TG-810 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 |
Category | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2011-08-16 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III+ | Bionz |
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 | 14MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/2.7-5.7 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 920 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 2 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set white balance | ||
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 | ||
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) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 grams (0.47 pounds) | 117 grams (0.26 pounds) |
Dimensions | 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" 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 | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LI-50B | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $428 | $200 |