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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony W730

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-810 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony W730 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
  • Revealed August 2011
Sony W730
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-224mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 122g - 93 x 52 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony W730 Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus TG-810 vs Sony W730, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the W730 (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-810 was revealed 17 months prior to the W730 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the TG-810 grades against the W730 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Sony W730

 TG-810 W730 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Olympus TG-810

 W730 TG-810 
IntroducedJanuary 2013August 2011Fresher by 17 months
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Sony W730

 TG-810 W730 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony W730 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-810 provides physical dimensions 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 W730 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-810 against the W730.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony W730 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-810 and W730 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony W730 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony W730 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing purely by looking at specs. The photograph below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-810 and W730.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony W730 to give extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older TG-810 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony W730 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony W730 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony W730 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Portrait photography details
Sony W730 Portrait photography details
33
megapixel count good (14MP)
features face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
35
decent MP (16MP)
has face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Street photography details
Sony W730 Street photography details
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
67
image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus by touch
lighter than competition (122g)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W730 as a Sports photography camera
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
features tracking focus
weather proof
slow fps (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (220 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
41
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Travel photography details
Sony W730 Travel photography details
64
weather proof
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
not so great battery pack (220 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
71
lighter than competition (122 grams)
provides focus by touch
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-810
Landscape photography with Sony W730
43
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
not so great battery pack (220 per charge)
missing Time Lapse recording
39
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W730 as a Vlogging camera
30
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic port
34
rather wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
lighter than competition (122 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone port
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony W730 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-810 and Sony W730
 Olympus TG-810Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-810 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-08-16 2013-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ -
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 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
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 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-224mm (9.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.3-6.3
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 920k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.20 m 2.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
AEB
WB 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 format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 215 gr (0.47 lbs) 122 gr (0.27 lbs)
Physical dimensions 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") 93 x 52 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9")
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 shots 240 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $428 $138