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Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus TG-610

Portability
86
Imaging
37
Features
40
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX150 IS front
 
Olympus TG-610 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus TG-610 Key Specs

Canon SX150 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 306g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
  • Introduced May 2012
  • Earlier Model is Canon SX130 IS
  • Replacement is Canon SX160 IS
Olympus TG-610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 190g - 96 x 65 x 26mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus TG-610 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Canon SX150 IS and Olympus TG-610, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the SX150 IS (14MP) and the TG-610 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SX150 IS was introduced 17 months after the TG-610 making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SX150 IS matches up against the TG-610 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX150 IS over the Olympus TG-610

 SX150 IS TG-610 
RevealedMay 2012January 2011Newer by 17 months
Focus manually More accurate focus

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Canon SX150 IS

 TG-610 SX150 IS 
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX150 IS and Olympus TG-610

 SX150 IS TG-610 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus TG-610 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX150 IS has got exterior dimensions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") and a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs) while the Olympus TG-610 has sizing of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

Compare the Canon SX150 IS and Olympus TG-610 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the SX150 IS vs the TG-610.

Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus TG-610 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SX150 IS and TG-610 is 86 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus TG-610 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus TG-610 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through specifications. The image below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX150 IS and TG-610.

To sum up, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same MP and you can expect comparable quality of photos but you should take the launch date of the cameras into account. The more modern SX150 IS should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus TG-610 sensor size comparison

Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Portrait photography factors
Olympus TG-610 Portrait photography factors
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you can focus manually
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
33
decent megapixels (14MP)
features face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Street photography info
Olympus TG-610 Street photography info
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (306g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX150 IS as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-610 as a Sports photography camera
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery (130 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
weather proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery (210 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX150 IS as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-610 as a Travel photography camera
64
lighter than competitors (306 grams)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
long reach (336mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
terrible battery (130 per charge)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
64
weather proofing
decent megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low battery (210 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX150 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-610 as a Landscape photography camera
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you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
terrible battery (130 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
43
really wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
low battery (210 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Vlogging info
Olympus TG-610 Vlogging info
30
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
lighter than competitors (306g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic socket
30
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic support
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Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus TG-610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX150 IS and Olympus TG-610
 Canon PowerShot SX150 ISOlympus TG-610
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot SX150 IS Olympus TG-610
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2012-05-14 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 1 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-336mm (12.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2500 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 4.20 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 306 grams (0.67 lbs) 190 grams (0.42 lbs)
Physical dimensions 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0")
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 130 photos 210 photos
Type of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch price $249 $223