Fujifilm T550 vs Olympus TG-610
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Fujifilm T550 vs Olympus TG-610 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-288mm (F) lens
- 136g - 99 x 57 x 26mm
- Launched January 2013
(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

Fujifilm T550 vs Olympus TG-610 Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Fujifilm T550 vs Olympus TG-610, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. The image resolution of the Fujifilm T550 (16MP) and the TG-610 (14MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm T550 was unveiled 2 years after the TG-610 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summation of how the Fujifilm T550 matches up versus the TG-610 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Fujifilm T550 vs Olympus TG-610 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix T550 & Olympus TG-610. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm T550 Gallery & Olympus TG-610 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm T550 over the Olympus TG-610
Fujifilm T550 | TG-610 | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | ![]() | January 2011 | More modern by 25 months |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Fujifilm T550
TG-610 | Fujifilm T550 | |||
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Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm T550 and Olympus TG-610
Fujifilm T550 | TG-610 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither provides Touch screen |
Fujifilm T550 vs Olympus TG-610 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm T550 provides outside dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Olympus TG-610 has specifications of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).
See the Fujifilm T550 vs Olympus TG-610 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm T550 compared to the TG-610.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm T550 and TG-610 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Fujifilm T550 vs Olympus TG-610 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes merely by checking technical specs. The image here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm T550 and TG-610.
As you have seen, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Fujifilm T550 to give extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm T550 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm T550 vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm T550 vs Olympus TG-610 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix T550 | Olympus TG-610 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Olympus |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix T550 | Olympus TG-610 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Launched | 2013-01-07 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | 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 | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3440 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-288mm (12.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 920k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 4.20 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 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 file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 136g (0.30 lbs) | 190g (0.42 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 99 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 210 images |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $160 | $223 |