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Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus TG-610

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Olympus SH-50 front
 
Olympus TG-610 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus TG-610 Key Specs

Olympus SH-50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 269g - 112 x 63 x 42mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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
  • Announced January 2011
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Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus TG-610 Overview

The following is a extensive analysis of the Olympus SH-50 versus Olympus TG-610, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are produced by Olympus. The resolution of the SH-50 (16MP) and the TG-610 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SH-50 was brought out 2 years after the TG-610 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the SH-50 grades vs the TG-610 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Olympus TG-610

 SH-50 TG-610 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013January 2011Newer by 25 months
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Olympus SH-50

 TG-610 SH-50 
Display resolution920k460kClearer display (+460k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SH-50 and Olympus TG-610

 SH-50 TG-610 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus TG-610 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-50 features physical measurements of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-610 has proportions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the SH-50 vs the TG-610.

Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus TG-610 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-50 and TG-610 is 88 and 93 respectively.

Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus TG-610 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus TG-610 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out a spec sheet. The image here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-50 and TG-610.

As you can see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus SH-50 to provide more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent SH-50 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus TG-610 sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Portrait photography features
Olympus TG-610 Portrait photography features
44
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
33
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
features face detect focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SH-50
Street photography with Olympus TG-610
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch to focus
lighter than others in class (269g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SH-50
Sports photography with Olympus TG-610
48
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
features tracking focus
environment proofing
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (210 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Travel photography highlights
Olympus TG-610 Travel photography highlights
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lighter than others in class (269 grams)
comes with touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
great reach (600mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
64
environment proofing
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
bad battery power (210 CIPA)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Landscape photography factors
Olympus TG-610 Landscape photography factors
49
manual focus
really wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
43
really wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
bad battery power (210 shots)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SH-50 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-610 as a Vlogging camera
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really wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (269g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
missing mic jack
30
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic socket
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Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus TG-610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-50 and Olympus TG-610
 Olympus SH-50Olympus TG-610
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus SH-50 Olympus TG-610
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2013-01-08 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VI TruePic III+
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 12.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.20 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 269 gr (0.59 lbs) 190 gr (0.42 lbs)
Physical dimensions 112 x 63 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") 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 - 210 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID SLB-10A LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch price $300 $223