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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony W610

Portability
92 Imaging
36 Features
37 Overall
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Olympus TG-820 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 front
Portability
97 Imaging
37 Features
20 Overall
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony W610 Key Specs

Olympus TG-820 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 206g - 101 x 65 x 26mm
  • Released February 2012
Sony W610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2012
Photography Glossary

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony W610 Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Olympus TG-820 iHS versus Sony W610, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and the W610 (14MP) is very comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-820 iHS was released within a month of the W610 and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the TG-820 iHS scores vs the W610 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Sony W610

		

		

			
 TG-820 iHS W610 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1030k230kSharper display (+800k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

		

		

			
 W610 TG-820 iHS 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony W610

		

		

			
 TG-820 iHS W610 
IntroducedFebruary 2012January 2012Same generation
Manual focus  Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Neither features selfie screen
Touch display  Neither features Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-820 iHS enjoys outside dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Sony W610 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).
See the Olympus TG-820 iHS versus Sony W610 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-820 iHS and the W610.
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony W610 size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-820 iHS and W610 is 92 and 97 respectively.
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony W610 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Usually, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out technical specs. The pic underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-820 iHS and W610.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony W610 to provide greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics much more aggressively.
	
			Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony W610 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony W610 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony W610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-820 iHS Portrait photography features
Sony W610 Portrait photography features
27
 offers face detection autofocus
 lack of manual focus
 no manual mode
 can't use external flash
 low megapixels (12MP)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
28
 megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
 lack of manual focus
 no manual mode
 external flash not possible
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
Street photography with Sony W610
61
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment sealing
 no articulating screen
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
56
 lighter than competitors (113g)
 screen is fixed
 no image stabilization
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
Sports photography with Sony W610
34
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers tracking autofocus
 environment sealing
 very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 terrible battery life (220 CIPA)
 lacks phase detect autofocus
26
 megapixel count decent (14MP)
 slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
 no shutter priority mode
 no image stabilization
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
Travel photography with Sony W610
59
 environment sealing
 flash built-in
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 lack of Timelapse function
 terrible battery life (220 shots)
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
69
 lighter than competitors (113g)
 megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 really wide (26mm)
 lack of Time Lapse recording
 screen is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-820 iHS Landscape photography information
Sony W610 Landscape photography information
38
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 screen size is decent (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment sealing
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 no manual mode
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 terrible battery life (220 shots)
 lack of Timelapse function
33
 really wide (26mm)
 megapixel count decent (14MP)
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
 tiny screen (2.7")
 no manual mode
 no image stabilization
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
 lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Olympus TG-820 iHS
Vlogging with Sony W610
33
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers face detection autofocus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
 lack of external microphone jack
28
 really wide (26mm)
 lighter than competitors (113g)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 no image stabilization
 low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
 lack of mic support
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony W610 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony W610
 Olympus TG-820 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-820 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-02-08 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VI BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and  16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
Center weighted AF    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 1,030 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Screen technology HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 1 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 3.50 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 206 grams (0.45 lb) 113 grams (0.25 lb)
Dimensions 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photographs 250 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $500 $200