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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony WX150

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-810 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 front
Portability
95
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony WX150 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
  • Launched August 2011
Sony WX150
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
  • Announced February 2012
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony WX150 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus TG-810 versus Sony WX150, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the TG-810 (14MP) and WX150 (18MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-810 was announced 6 months before the WX150 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the TG-810 grades against the WX150 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Sony WX150

 TG-810 WX150 
Display resolution920k461kCrisper display (+459k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Olympus TG-810

 WX150 TG-810 

Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Sony WX150

 TG-810 WX150 
AnnouncedAugust 2011February 2012Same age
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-810 has physical dimensions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony WX150 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Check the Olympus TG-810 versus Sony WX150 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the TG-810 versus the WX150.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony WX150 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TG-810 and WX150 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony WX150 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing just by viewing specs. The visual here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-810 and WX150.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony WX150 to provide you with extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony WX150 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony WX150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Portrait photography details
Sony WX150 Portrait photography details
33
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
38
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX150 as a Street photography camera
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
64
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (133 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Sports photography details
Sony WX150 Sports photography details
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
provides tracking focus
environment sealing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery life (220 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
46
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Travel photography details
Sony WX150 Travel photography details
64
environment sealing
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low battery life (220 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
71
lighter than competition (133g)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Landscape photography highlights
Sony WX150 Landscape photography highlights
43
quite wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
low battery life (220 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
46
rather wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX150 as a Vlogging camera
30
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic jack
35
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (133 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone support
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony WX150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-810 and Sony WX150
 Olympus TG-810Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-810 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-08-16 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 920 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.20 m 3.70 m
Flash modes 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
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 215 grams (0.47 pounds) 133 grams (0.29 pounds)
Physical dimensions 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" 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 shots 240 shots
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 shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $428 $300