Nikon L610 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS
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Nikon L610 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-350mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 240g - 108 x 69 x 34mm
- Announced August 2012
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 230g - 111 x 67 x 29mm
- Revealed June 2013
Nikon L610 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Overview
Following is a detailed comparison of the Nikon L610 and Olympus TG-2 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the L610 (16MP) and TG-2 iHS (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe L610 was brought out 10 months before the TG-2 iHS so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the L610 scores vs the TG-2 iHS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Nikon L610 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L610 & Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS. The entire galleries are available at Nikon L610 Gallery & Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L610 over the Olympus TG-2 iHS
L610 | TG-2 iHS |
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Nikon L610
TG-2 iHS | L610 | |||
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Revealed | June 2013 | August 2012 | More modern by 10 months | |
Screen resolution | 610k | 460k | Crisper screen (+150k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon L610 and Olympus TG-2 iHS
L610 | TG-2 iHS | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Nikon L610 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Nikon L610 enjoys external measurements of 108mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") having a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) while the Olympus TG-2 iHS has specifications of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).
Take a look at the Nikon L610 and Olympus TG-2 iHS in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the L610 vs the TG-2 iHS.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the L610 and TG-2 iHS is 90 and 91 respectively.
Nikon L610 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the L610 and TG-2 iHS.
As you can see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Nikon L610 to deliver greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged L610 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Nikon L610 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L610 | Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Olympus |
Model | Nikon Coolpix L610 | Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Announced | 2012-08-09 | 2013-06-28 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
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 | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3968 x 2976 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-350mm (14.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/2.0-4.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 610k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating | OLED |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/6000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 240 grams (0.53 lb) | 230 grams (0.51 lb) |
Dimensions | 108 x 69 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") | 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
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 | 120 photos | 350 photos |
Battery form | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 2 x AA | Li-90B |
Self timer | - | Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | - |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $150 | $380 |