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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony W570

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-810 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
33

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony W570 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
  • Introduced August 2011
Sony W570
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 116g - 91 x 52 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony W570 Overview

On this page, we will be reviewing the Olympus TG-810 and Sony W570, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the W570 (16MP) is relatively close and both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The TG-810 was unveiled 8 months after the W570 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the TG-810 grades versus the W570 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Sony W570

 TG-810 W570 
RevealedAugust 2011January 2011More modern by 8 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W570 over the Olympus TG-810

 W570 TG-810 

Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Sony W570

 TG-810 W570 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony W570 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-810 enjoys physical dimensions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony W570 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-810 and Sony W570 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-810 versus the W570.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony W570 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-810 and W570 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony W570 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony W570 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor sizes merely by researching specifications. The picture below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-810 and W570.

To sum up, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony W570 to provide you with extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher TG-810 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony W570 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony W570 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony W570 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Portrait photography highlights
Sony W570 Portrait photography highlights
33
MP count good (14 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
30
megapixel count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Street photography info
Sony W570 Street photography info
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Sports photography info
Sony W570 Sports photography info
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment sealing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery (220 shots)
no phase detect AF
36
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Travel photography advice
Sony W570 Travel photography advice
64
environment sealing
MP count good (14MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
terrible battery (220 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
66
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W570 as a Landscape photography camera
43
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
terrible battery (220 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse recording
38
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W570 as a Vlogging camera
30
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic support
29
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone support
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony W570 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-810 and Sony W570
 Olympus TG-810Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-810 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
Category Waterproof Ultracompact
Introduced 2011-08-16 2011-01-06
Physical type 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
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 mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.20 m 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
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 MPEG-4
Microphone 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 215 grams (0.47 lb) 116 grams (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") 91 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
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 images -
Battery style 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 One One
Launch pricing $428 $159