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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus TG-860

Portability
79 Imaging
37 Features
31 Overall
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Olympus SP-610UZ front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
Portability
91 Imaging
40 Features
42 Overall
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus TG-860 Key Specs

Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-616mm (F3.3-5.7) lens
  • 405g - 107 x 73 x 73mm
  • Introduced January 2011
  • Replaced the Olympus SP-600 UZ
  • Replacement is Olympus SP-620 UZ
Olympus TG-860
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 224g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Released February 2015
  • Successor is Olympus TG-870
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus TG-860 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus SP-610UZ and Olympus TG-860, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof and both are sold by Olympus. The resolution of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and the TG-860 (16MP) is very close and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-610UZ was manufactured 5 years earlier than the TG-860 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera and the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the SP-610UZ grades vs the TG-860 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Olympus TG-860

		

		

			
 SP-610UZ TG-860 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Olympus SP-610UZ

		

		

			
 TG-860 SP-610UZ 
ReleasedFebruary 2015January 2011Newer by 49 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus SP-610UZ and Olympus TG-860

		

		

			
 SP-610UZ TG-860 
Manual focus  Lack of manual focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither features Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus TG-860 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are intending to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus SP-610UZ enjoys outer measurements of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") and a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Olympus TG-860 has specifications of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs).
Compare the Olympus SP-610UZ and Olympus TG-860 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the SP-610UZ and the TG-860.
Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus TG-860 size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-610UZ and TG-860 is 79 and 91 respectively.
Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus TG-860 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus TG-860 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Quite often, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by viewing a spec sheet. The image here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-610UZ and TG-860.
Clearly, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-860 to result in greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged SP-610UZ will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
	
			Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus TG-860 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus TG-860 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus TG-860 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus SP-610UZ Portrait photography details
Olympus TG-860 Portrait photography details
28
 decent MP (14MP)
 no manual focus
 manual exposure not possible
 external flash not possible
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
35
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 has face detection focus
 no manual focus
 manual exposure not possible
 can't use external flash
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison
Olympus SP-610UZ Street photography advice
Olympus TG-860 Street photography advice
50
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 screen does not articulate
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
69
 tilting screen
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 weather proof
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Olympus SP-610UZ Sports photography features
Olympus TG-860 Sports photography features
39
 great zoom range (28-616mm  22.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent MP (14 megapixels)
 slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect autofocus
48
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 has tracking autofocus
 weather proof
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Olympus SP-610UZ
Travel photography with Olympus TG-860
61
 decent MP (14 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 pretty wide (28mm)
 great reach (616mm)
 missing Timelapse function
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
71
 weather proof
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 decently wide (21mm)
 display is not selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
Photography Glossary
Landscape Comparison
Olympus SP-610UZ Landscape photography information
Olympus TG-860 Landscape photography information
40
 pretty wide (28mm)
 screen is a decent size (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent MP (14MP)
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
 manual exposure not possible
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
 missing Timelapse function
47
 decently wide (21mm)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 weather proof
 no manual focus
 can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 manual exposure not possible
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus SP-610UZ Vlogging factors
Olympus TG-860 Vlogging factors
26
 pretty wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
 missing microphone jack
33
 decently wide (21mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detection focus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 display is not selfie friendly
 does not have external mic port
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus TG-860 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-610UZ and Olympus TG-860
 Olympus SP-610UZOlympus Stylus Tough TG-860
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus SP-610UZ Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2011-01-06 2015-02-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Total focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-616mm (22.0x) 21-105mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.7 f/3.5-5.7
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 7.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 6.30 m 4.00 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator
External flash    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Yes
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 405 grams (0.89 pounds) 224 grams (0.49 pounds)
Physical dimensions 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 340 photographs 300 photographs
Form of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $299 $279