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Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus TG-610

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot A2400 IS front
 
Olympus TG-610 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus TG-610 Key Specs

Canon A2400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 126g - 94 x 54 x 20mm
  • Revealed February 2012
Olympus TG-610
(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
  • 190g - 96 x 65 x 26mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus TG-610 Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Canon A2400 IS versus Olympus TG-610, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the A2400 IS (16MP) and the TG-610 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A2400 IS was released 14 months later than the TG-610 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the A2400 IS scores versus the TG-610 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2400 IS over the Olympus TG-610

 A2400 IS TG-610 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012January 2011Fresher by 14 months

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Canon A2400 IS

 TG-610 A2400 IS 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Canon A2400 IS and Olympus TG-610

 A2400 IS TG-610 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus TG-610 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon A2400 IS comes with outside dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-610 has proportions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the A2400 IS versus the TG-610.

Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus TG-610 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A2400 IS and TG-610 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus TG-610 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus TG-610 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing purely by looking at specs. The visual below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A2400 IS and TG-610.

All in all, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Canon A2400 IS to give greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The more modern A2400 IS is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus TG-610 sensor size comparison

Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Portrait photography information
Olympus TG-610 Portrait photography information
34
decent MP (16MP)
has face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
33
good resolution (14 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Street photography advice
Olympus TG-610 Street photography advice
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (126 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Sports photography advice
Olympus TG-610 Sports photography advice
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (190 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
includes tracking focus
weather proof
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery pack (210 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Travel photography advice
Olympus TG-610 Travel photography advice
66
lighter than competition in class (126 grams)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
not so great battery power (190 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
64
weather proof
good resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
low battery pack (210 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Landscape photography info
Olympus TG-610 Landscape photography info
37
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
not so great battery power (190 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse function
43
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
weather proof
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
low battery pack (210 per charge)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A2400 IS
Vlogging with Olympus TG-610
33
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
lighter than competition in class (126 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone port
30
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone support
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Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus TG-610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2400 IS and Olympus TG-610
 Canon PowerShot A2400 ISOlympus TG-610
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot A2400 IS Olympus TG-610
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2012-02-07 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 4.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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 126 gr (0.28 pounds) 190 gr (0.42 pounds)
Dimensions 94 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 190 photographs 210 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11L LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Cost at release $149 $223