Canon N Facebook ready vs Olympus TG-610

Following is a complete assessment of the Canon N Facebook ready and Olympus TG-610, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the N Facebook ready (12MP) and the TG-610 (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The N Facebook ready was introduced 2 years after the TG-610 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the N Facebook ready grades against the TG-610 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready & Olympus TG-610. The whole galleries are available at Canon N Facebook ready Gallery & Olympus TG-610 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon N Facebook ready comes with external dimensions of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-610 has measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

Look at the Canon N Facebook ready and Olympus TG-610 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the N Facebook ready versus the TG-610.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the N Facebook ready and TG-610 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading through technical specs. The image underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the N Facebook ready and TG-610.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Olympus TG-610 to give you extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent N Facebook ready should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.