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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony W370

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-810 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony W370 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 W370
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 34-238mm (F3.6-5.6) lens
  • 179g - 100 x 57 x 26mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony W370 Overview

Following is a extended comparison of the Olympus TG-810 and Sony W370, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the W370 (14MP) is pretty similar and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-810 was announced 20 months after the W370 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the TG-810 matches up versus the W370 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Sony W370

 TG-810 W370 
LaunchedAugust 2011January 2010More modern by 20 months
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W370 over the Olympus TG-810

 W370 TG-810 

Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Sony W370

 TG-810 W370 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony W370 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-810 has got outside dimensions 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 W370 has measurements of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-810 versus the W370.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony W370 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TG-810 and W370 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony W370 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony W370 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes just by going over a spec sheet. The pic below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-810 and W370.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels and you can expect similar quality of images but you may want to take the age of the products into consideration. The more recent TG-810 will have an edge in sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony W370 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony W370 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony W370 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-810
Portrait photography with Sony W370
33
resolution is good (14MP)
offers face detection focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
28
decent MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Street photography camera
Sony W370 as a Street photography camera
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-810
Sports photography with Sony W370
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proofing
slow fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (220 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
low frames per second (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-810
Travel photography with Sony W370
64
environment proofing
resolution is good (14MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
not so great battery life (220 shots)
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
58
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (34mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Landscape photography information
Sony W370 Landscape photography information
43
decently wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
environment proofing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
not so great battery life (220 shots)
no Timelapse function
37
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (34mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Vlogging factors
Sony W370 Vlogging factors
30
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone socket
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (34mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic socket
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony W370 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-810 and Sony W370
 Olympus TG-810Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-810 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-08-16 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 34-238mm (7.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.6-5.6
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 920k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.20 m 5.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 215 grams (0.47 lbs) 179 grams (0.39 lbs)
Dimensions 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") 100 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-50B NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $428 $230