Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus TG-610

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon SX610 HS and Olympus TG-610, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and TG-610 (14MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX610 HS was unveiled 4 years after the TG-610 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SX610 HS scores versus the TG-610 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX610 HS and Olympus TG-610. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX610 HS Gallery and Olympus TG-610 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX610 HS features outside dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Olympus TG-610 has sizing 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX610 HS compared to the TG-610.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SX610 HS and TG-610 is 93 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through specifications. The image here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX610 HS and TG-610.

Plainly, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon SX610 HS to show more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent SX610 HS is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.