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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus TG-1 iHS

Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
Olympus SP-610UZ front
 
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Key Specs

Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Superseded the Olympus SP-600 UZ
  • Later Model is Olympus SP-620 UZ
Olympus TG-1 iHS
(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 - 112 x 67 x 30mm
  • Launched May 2012
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus SP-610UZ and Olympus TG-1 iHS, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof and they are both produced by Olympus. The resolution of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and the TG-1 iHS (12MP) is pretty comparable and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-610UZ was manufactured 16 months earlier than the TG-1 iHS which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the SP-610UZ grades against the TG-1 iHS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

 SP-610UZ TG-1 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Olympus SP-610UZ

 TG-1 iHS SP-610UZ 
LaunchedMay 2012January 2011More recent by 16 months
Screen resolution610k230kCrisper screen (+380k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SP-610UZ and Olympus TG-1 iHS

 SP-610UZ TG-1 iHS 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus SP-610UZ has got outside dimensions of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") along with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-1 iHS has specifications of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the SP-610UZ and the TG-1 iHS.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus TG-1 iHS size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-610UZ and TG-1 iHS is 79 and 91 respectively.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus TG-1 iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing specs. The photograph here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-610UZ and TG-1 iHS.

All in all, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Olympus SP-610UZ to show extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older SP-610UZ will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus TG-1 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
28
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
27
comes with face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Street photography details
Olympus TG-1 iHS Street photography details
50
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Sports photography info
Olympus TG-1 iHS Sports photography info
39
amazing zoom range (28-616mm 22.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather sealing
good battery (350 per charge)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SP-610UZ
Travel photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
61
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
long reach (616mm)
no Time Lapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
68
good battery (350 CIPA)
weather sealing
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
missing Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Landscape photography factors
Olympus TG-1 iHS Landscape photography factors
40
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
46
reasonably wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
good battery (350 CIPA)
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Vlogging advice
Olympus TG-1 iHS Vlogging advice
26
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic support
36
reasonably wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
missing external mic socket
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-610UZ and Olympus TG-1 iHS
 Olympus SP-610UZOlympus Tough TG-1 iHS
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus SP-610UZ Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2011-01-06 2012-05-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III TruePic VI
Sensor type CCD 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 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 11 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-616mm (22.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.7 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 610 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.30 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 405g (0.89 pounds) 230g (0.51 pounds)
Dimensions 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
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 340 pictures 350 pictures
Battery type AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA LI90B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 and 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $299 $399