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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony W810

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-810 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony W810 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
  • Announced August 2011
Sony W810
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-162mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 111g - 97 x 56 x 21mm
  • Announced January 2014
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony W810 Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Olympus TG-810 and Sony W810, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the TG-810 (14MP) and W810 (20MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-810 was released 3 years prior to the W810 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the TG-810 scores against the W810 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Sony W810

 TG-810 W810 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W810 over the Olympus TG-810

 W810 TG-810 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014August 2011More modern by 29 months

Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Sony W810

 TG-810 W810 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony W810 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor 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") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony W810 has measurements of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-810 and Sony W810 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-810 and the W810.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony W810 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-810 and W810 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony W810 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony W810 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes purely by checking out specs. The pic here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-810 and W810.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony W810 to provide more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged TG-810 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony W810 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony W810 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony W810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Portrait photography information
Sony W810 Portrait photography information
33
MP count good (14MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
38
good resolution (20MP)
supports face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Street photography info
Sony W810 Street photography info
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W810 as a Sports photography camera
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
environment proofing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (220 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
supports tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Travel photography details
Sony W810 Travel photography details
64
environment proofing
MP count good (14MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
not so great battery power (220 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
67
good resolution (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (27mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-810
Landscape photography with Sony W810
43
relatively wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
not so great battery power (220 per charge)
no Time Lapse mode
41
relatively wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-810
Vlogging with Sony W810
30
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic jack
32
relatively wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony W810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-810 and Sony W810
 Olympus TG-810Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-810 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
Type Waterproof Ultracompact
Announced 2011-08-16 2014-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 27-162mm (6.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.20 m 3.20 m (with ISO auto)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / 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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone 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 lb) 111 grams (0.24 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") 97 x 56 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 200 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 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Card slots One One
Retail price $428 $100