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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony W710

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-810 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony W710 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
  • Released August 2011
Sony W710
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 114g - 97 x 55 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony W710 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus TG-810 versus Sony W710, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the W710 (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-810 was released 17 months earlier than the W710 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the TG-810 matches up versus the W710 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Sony W710

 TG-810 W710 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W710 over the Olympus TG-810

 W710 TG-810 
IntroducedJanuary 2013August 2011Fresher by 17 months
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Sony W710

 TG-810 W710 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony W710 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-810 offers physical measurements of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony W710 has measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-810 compared to the W710.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony W710 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-810 and W710 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony W710 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony W710 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing only by reviewing specifications. The graphic underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-810 and W710.

Plainly, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony W710 to offer more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older TG-810 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony W710 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony W710 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony W710 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W710 as a Portrait photography camera
33
decent MP (14 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
35
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-810
Street photography with Sony W710
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus via touch
lighter than average (114g)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Sports photography highlights
Sony W710 Sports photography highlights
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proofing
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (220 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Travel photography factors
Sony W710 Travel photography factors
64
environment proofing
decent MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
bad battery life (220 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
71
lighter than average (114 grams)
supports focus via touch
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Landscape photography highlights
Sony W710 Landscape photography highlights
43
really wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
bad battery life (220 CIPA)
missing Timelapse mode
39
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Vlogging features
Sony W710 Vlogging features
30
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone support
34
decently wide (28mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
lighter than average (114g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic support
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony W710 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-810 and Sony W710
 Olympus TG-810Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-810 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-08-16 2013-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focus distance 3cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.20 m 2.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB 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 data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, 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 lbs) 114 grams (0.25 lbs)
Physical dimensions 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") 97 x 55 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 photos 240 photos
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 recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $428 $90