Updated (February, 2012): Compare the Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10

Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10

87

vs
Olympus Tough TG-810

75
 
 
 
 

Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot TX10

Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 60fps
Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
25 mm
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Size
 Really small
Ultra compact 95x56x17 mm
 

Reasons to buy the Olympus Tough TG-810

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
920k dots
GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/2000 of a second
 
Differences | Recommendations | Similarities | Competitors | Appearance | Discussion

differences

Advantages of the Olympus TG-810
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
Help
 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $308.82 vs $485.10
Help
 The best price we've seen is $176 cheaper (around 40% less)
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1600s
Help
 20% faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly longer exposures 4s vs 2s
Help
 2x longer exposures
Olympus Tough TG-810 Learn more about
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Advantages of the Sony TX10
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 60fps vs 720p @ 30fps
Help
 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video at a higher frame rate
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 25 mm vs 28 mm
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 More than 10% better wide angle
Size Significantly smaller 95x56x17 mm vs 100x65x26 mm
Help
 More than 40% smaller
Aperture Wider aperture f/3.5 vs f/3.9
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 At its widest zoom, the TX10's lens captures marginally more light (0.3 f-stops)
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
Help
 Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
Help
 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
Help
 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
Help
 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 0.7 fps
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 Around 14.5x faster continuous shooting
Weight Much lighter 133 g vs 221 g
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 Around 40% lighter
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift, Digital
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 Less risk of blur
Thickness Significantly thinner 0.7" vs 1"
Help
 More than 30% thinner
Macro focus Better macro capability 1 cm vs 3 cm
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 Focus on subjects 3x closer to the lens
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The TX10's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent waterproof cameras, and ignoring price

Olympus Tough TG-810 Olympus Tough TG-810
75 vs 87
Explain scores
Sony Cybershot TX10 Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen resolution Very high resolution screens Help
TG-810:920k dots
TX10:921k dots
Waterproof Waterproof Help
Great at the beach
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
TG-810:4s
TX10:2s
Lowest price Very expensive Help
TG-810:$308.82
TX10:$485.10
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
TG-810:f/3.9
TX10:f/3.5
Zoom Poor zoom Help
TG-810:5x
TX10:4x

Compared to recent waterproof cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen size Larger than average screens Help
3.0"

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

Waterproof

$169 - $330
Lowest price Is significantly less expensive
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Shutter lag Has slightly more shutter lag
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 vs the Tough TG-810
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 vs the Cybershot TX10
Nikon Coolpix AW100

Nikon Coolpix AW100

Waterproof

$239 - $259
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the Tough TG-810
Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the Cybershot TX10
Olympus TG-820 iHS

Olympus TG-820

Waterproof

$169 - $174
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Lowest price Is significantly less expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the TG-820 vs the Tough TG-810
Compare the TG-820 vs the Cybershot TX10
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

Waterproof
Longest exposure Much longer exposures
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Lumix DMC-TS3 vs the Tough TG-810
Compare the Lumix DMC-TS3 vs the Cybershot TX10
Nikon Coolpix AW110

Nikon Coolpix AW110

Waterproof

$327
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix AW110 vs the Tough TG-810
Compare the Coolpix AW110 vs the Cybershot TX10
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS

Olympus Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS

Waterproof

$319 - $329
Aperture Has a much wider aperture
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS vs the Tough TG-810
Compare the Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS vs the Cybershot TX10
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4

Panasonic Lumix TS4

Waterproof

$223 - $250
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Lumix TS4 vs the Tough TG-810
Compare the Lumix TS4 vs the Cybershot TX10

Olympus Tough TG-810 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

Waterproof
Size Smaller
Macro focus Better macro capability
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the Stylus Tough 8010 vs the Tough TG-810
Olympus TG-610

Olympus TG-610

Waterproof
Continuous shooting Shoots faster
Weight Lighter
GPS No built-in GPS
Fastest shutter speed Significantly slower max shutter speed
Compare the TG-610 vs the Tough TG-810
Olympus Tough TG-830 iHS

Olympus Tough TG-830 iHS

Waterproof

$229
Movie format Higher resolution movies
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Size Larger
Compare the Tough TG-830 iHS vs the Tough TG-810

Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30

Waterproof

$328
Screen type Has an OLED screen
Screen size Significantly larger screen
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 vs the Cybershot TX10
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX55

Sony Cybershot DSC-TX55

Ultra compact

$318 - $375
Screen type Has an OLED screen
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Shutter lag More shutter lag
Compare the Cybershot DSC-TX55 vs the Cybershot TX10
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1

Waterproof

$158 - $198
Lowest price Much cheaper
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 vs the Cybershot TX10
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX100V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100v

Compact

$189
Screen type Has an OLED screen
Screen size Much larger screen
Wide angle Worse wide angle
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX100v vs the Cybershot TX10

appearance

Olympus Tough TG-810 Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10
Olympus Tough TG-810 Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10
Olympus Tough TG-810 Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10

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