Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus TG-4

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus SP-610UZ and Olympus TG-4, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are created by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and the TG-4 (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-610UZ was released 5 years before the TG-4 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the SP-610UZ scores against the TG-4 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-610UZ and Olympus Tough TG-4. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery and Olympus TG-4 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-610UZ comes with physical dimensions of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") having a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Olympus TG-4 has dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-610UZ and Olympus TG-4 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the SP-610UZ vs the TG-4.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-610UZ and TG-4 is 79 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through a spec sheet. The image underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-610UZ and TG-4.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Olympus TG-4 to provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SP-610UZ will be behind in sensor innovation.