Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus TG-850 iHS

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus SP-610UZ versus Olympus TG-850 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof and they are both offered by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and the TG-850 iHS (16MP) is pretty comparable and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-610UZ was revealed 4 years earlier than the TG-850 iHS which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the SP-610UZ grades against the TG-850 iHS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-610UZ & Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery & Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-610UZ features physical measurements of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") along with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Olympus TG-850 iHS has proportions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the SP-610UZ compared to the TG-850 iHS.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-610UZ and TG-850 iHS is 79 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes only by checking out technical specs. The image here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-610UZ and TG-850 iHS.

As you can tell, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Olympus TG-850 iHS to provide more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged SP-610UZ will be behind with regard to sensor technology.