Olympus TG-810 vs Sony WX1
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony WX1 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced August 2011
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 149g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
- Announced August 2009
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Below is a detailed review of the Olympus TG-810 vs Sony WX1, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-810 (14MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the TG-810 (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") use different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe TG-810 was brought out 2 years later than the WX1 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the TG-810 scores vs the WX1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Sony WX1
| TG-810 | WX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | August 2011 |  | August 2009 | More recent by 25 months |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony WX1 over the Olympus TG-810
| WX1 | TG-810 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Sony WX1
| TG-810 | WX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | No Touch display |
Olympus TG-810 vs Sony WX1 Physical Comparison
If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-810 offers outside measurements of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony WX1 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
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Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-810 and WX1 is 92 and 96 respectively.
Olympus TG-810 vs Sony WX1 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements only by reviewing technical specs. The graphic here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-810 and WX1.
As you have seen, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TG-810 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Olympus TG-810 will deliver extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The newer TG-810 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony WX1 Specifications
| Olympus TG-810 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus TG-810 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 |
| Type | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
| Introduced | 2011-08-16 | 2009-08-06 |
| Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic III+ | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 160 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/2.4-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 3cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3" | 2.7" |
| Display resolution | 920 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display tech | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 2s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.20 m | 5.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| 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 | - |
| 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 215 gr (0.47 pounds) | 149 gr (0.33 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" 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 photographs | - |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | LI-50B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at launch | $428 | $149 |