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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony WX70

Portability
92 Imaging
37 Features
37 Overall
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Olympus TG-810 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 front
Portability
97 Imaging
39 Features
46 Overall
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony WX70 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
  • Introduced August 2011
Sony WX70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Released January 2012
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony WX70 Overview

In this article, we will be comparing the Olympus TG-810 versus Sony WX70, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the WX70 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-810 was released 5 months prior to the WX70 and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the TG-810 matches up versus the WX70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Sony WX70

		

		

			
 TG-810 WX70 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Olympus TG-810

		

		

			
 WX70 TG-810 
Screen resolution922k920kSharper screen (+2k dot)
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Sony WX70

		

		

			
 TG-810 WX70 
ReleasedAugust 2011January 2012Same generation
Manual focus  Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Selfie screen  Neither offers selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-810 vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-810 offers external measurements of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony WX70 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-810 against the WX70.
Olympus TG-810 vs Sony WX70 size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-810 and WX70 is 92 and 97 respectively.
Olympus TG-810 vs Sony WX70 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-810 vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Typically, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-810 and WX70.
As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony WX70 to show more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures far more aggressively.
	
			Olympus TG-810 vs Sony WX70 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-810 vs Sony WX70 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-810 vs Sony WX70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Olympus TG-810 as a Portrait photography camera
 Sony WX70 as a Portrait photography camera
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 megapixel count decent (14MP)
 includes face detection focusing
 manual focus not available
 manual exposure not possible
 no external flash support
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
34
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 offers face detect focusing
 no manual focus
 manual exposure not possible
 can't use external flash
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-810 Street photography advice
Sony WX70 Street photography advice
61
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proofing
 screen does not articulate
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
68
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with focus via touch
 lighter than others in class (114 grams)
 no moving screen
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-810 Sports photography information
Sony WX70 Sports photography information
40
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
 includes tracking autofocus
 environment proofing
 max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 bad battery (220 shots)
 lacks phase detect AF
44
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 offers tracking focus
 lack of shutter priority mode
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-810 Travel photography information
Sony WX70 Travel photography information
64
 environment proofing
 megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 rather wide (28mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
 bad battery (220 per charge)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
71
 lighter than others in class (114 grams)
 comes with focus via touch
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 does not have Timelapse recording
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-810 Landscape photography details
Sony WX70 Landscape photography details
43
 rather wide (28mm)
 decent sized screen (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count decent (14MP)
 environment proofing
 manual focus not available
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
 manual exposure not possible
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 bad battery (220 CIPA)
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
43
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 nice screen size (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
 manual exposure not possible
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
 does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
 Olympus TG-810 as a Vlogging camera
 Sony WX70 as a Vlogging camera
30
 rather wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 includes face detection focusing
 sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
 doesn't have external mic jack
36
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 touch screen
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detect focusing
 good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than others in class (114g)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 does not have microphone socket
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony WX70 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-810 and Sony WX70
 Olympus TG-810Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-810 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-08-16 2012-01-30
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing 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 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 920k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Screen tech TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 4.20 m 5.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, 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
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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
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 proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 215 grams (0.47 lbs) 114 grams (0.25 lbs)
Dimensions 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
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 images 240 images
Battery type 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/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $428 $242