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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony WX10

Portability
92 Imaging
37 Features
37 Overall
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Olympus TG-810 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 front
Portability
95 Imaging
39 Features
38 Overall
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony WX10 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
  • Released August 2011
Sony WX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony WX10 Overview

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus TG-810 versus Sony WX10, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the WX10 (16MP) is pretty close and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-810 was introduced 8 months later than the WX10 and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the TG-810 matches up versus the WX10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Sony WX10

		

		

			
 TG-810 WX10 
LaunchedAugust 2011January 2011Fresher by 8 months
Screen dimension3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution920k460kSharper screen (+460k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Olympus TG-810

		

		

			
 WX10 TG-810 
Manually focus  More accurate focus
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Sony WX10

		

		

			
 TG-810 WX10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Lack of Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-810 vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus TG-810 provides physical measurements of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony WX10 has specifications of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus TG-810 versus Sony WX10 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-810 versus the WX10.
Olympus TG-810 vs Sony WX10 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-810 and WX10 is 92 and 95 respectively.
Olympus TG-810 vs Sony WX10 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-810 vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Typically, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing only by viewing specs. The graphic here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-810 and WX10.
All in all, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony WX10 to provide you with more detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger TG-810 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.
	
			Olympus TG-810 vs Sony WX10 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-810 vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-810 vs Sony WX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Olympus TG-810 as a Portrait photography camera
 Sony WX10 as a Portrait photography camera
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 good  resolution (14MP)
 supports face detect focusing
 manual focus not available
 manual mode not possible
 external flash not possible
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
39
 focusing manually
 MP count decent (16MP)
 can't use external flash
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-810 Street photography information
Sony WX10 Street photography information
61
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather sealing
 fixed screen
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
57
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 screen is fixed
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Olympus TG-810
Sports photography with Sony WX10
40
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good  resolution (14MP)
 supports tracking focus
 weather sealing
 max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 low battery power (220 shots)
 does not have phase detect AF
39
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 no shutter priority mode
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-810 Travel photography features
Sony WX10 Travel photography features
64
 weather sealing
 good  resolution (14MP)
 built-in flash
 quite wide (28mm)
 lack of Time Lapse function
 low battery power (220 CIPA)
 display is not selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
65
 MP count decent (16MP)
 has built in flash
 pretty wide (24mm)
 lack of Time Lapse recording
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison
 Olympus TG-810 as a Landscape photography camera
 Sony WX10 as a Landscape photography camera
43
 quite wide (28mm)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good  resolution (14 megapixels)
 weather sealing
 manual focus not available
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
 manual mode not possible
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
 low battery power (220 per charge)
 lack of Time Lapse function
50
 focusing manually
 pretty wide (24mm)
 decent sized screen (2.8")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
 lack of Time Lapse recording
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-810 Vlogging details
Sony WX10 Vlogging details
30
 quite wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports face detect focusing
 sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
 display is not selfie friendly
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 lack of mic support
32
 pretty wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 lack of external mic port
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony WX10 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-810 and Sony WX10
 Olympus TG-810Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-810 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-08-16 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-168mm (7.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.8 inch
Screen resolution 920 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Screen technology TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD Clear Photo LCD Plus
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 4.20 m 7.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
AEB    
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
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
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 215 grams (0.47 lbs) 161 grams (0.35 lbs)
Dimensions 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $428 $200