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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony W610

Portability
91 Imaging
36 Features
40 Overall
37
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 front
Portability
97 Imaging
37 Features
20 Overall
30

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony W610 Key Specs

Olympus TG-1 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 112 x 67 x 30mm
  • Launched May 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
  • Revealed January 2012
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony W610 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Olympus TG-1 iHS versus Sony W610, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and the W610 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-1 iHS was unveiled 4 months later than the W610 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the TG-1 iHS grades versus the W610 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Sony W610

		

		

			
 TG-1 iHS W610 
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution610k230kCrisper display (+380k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

		

		

			
 W610 TG-1 iHS 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Sony W610

		

		

			
 TG-1 iHS W610 
RevealedMay 2012January 2012Similar age
Manually focus  Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Missing Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-1 iHS comes with physical measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Sony W610 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).
Examine the Olympus TG-1 iHS versus Sony W610 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the TG-1 iHS against the W610.
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony W610 size comparison
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-1 iHS and W610 is 91 and 97 respectively.
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony W610 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Typically, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading specs. The visual below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-1 iHS and W610.
All in all, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony W610 to offer extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a bit more aggressively.
	
			Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony W610 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony W610 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony W610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
Portrait photography with Sony W610
27
 supports face detection focusing
 lack of manual focus
 manual mode not possible
 cannot use external flash
 low resolution (12MP)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
28
 decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
 lack of manual focus
 no manual mode
 no external flash support
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-1 iHS Street photography information
Sony W610 Street photography information
61
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proofing
 screen does not articulate
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
56
 lighter than competition (113 grams)
 screen is fixed
 does not have image stabilization
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-1 iHS Sports photography details
Sony W610 Sports photography details
40
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports tracking autofocus
 weather proofing
 great battery life (350 shots)
 very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect AF
26
 decent megapixels (14MP)
 low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 does not have image stabilization
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-1 iHS Travel photography features
Sony W610 Travel photography features
68
 great battery life (350 shots)
 weather proofing
 built-in flash
 decently wide (25mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
 missing Timelapse recording
 low resolution (12MP)
 display is not selfie friendly
69
 lighter than competition (113 grams)
 decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 rather wide (26mm)
 missing Time Lapse function
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison
 Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
 Sony W610 as a Landscape photography camera
46
 decently wide (25mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
 good sized screen (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proofing
 great battery life (350 CIPA)
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 manual mode not possible
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 missing Timelapse recording
33
 rather wide (26mm)
 decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
 small screen (2.7 inches)
 no manual mode
 does not have image stabilization
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
 Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Vlogging camera
 Sony W610 as a Vlogging camera
36
 decently wide (25mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports face detection focusing
 high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 display is not selfie friendly
 missing external microphone socket
28
 rather wide (26mm)
 lighter than competition (113 grams)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
 does not have image stabilization
 video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
 missing external mic jack
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony W610 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-1 iHS and Sony W610
 Olympus Tough TG-1 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-05-08 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VI BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-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 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus range - 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 610 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Screen technology - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 1s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range - 3.50 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 230 grams (0.51 lbs) 113 grams (0.25 lbs)
Physical dimensions 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" 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 350 shots 250 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI90B NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 and 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $399 $200