Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic TS5

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic TS5, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and the TS5 (16MP) is very well matched and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-610UZ was revealed 3 years earlier than the TS5 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the SP-610UZ scores against the TS5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-610UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5. The full galleries are available at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery and Panasonic TS5 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera often, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-610UZ has got 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 Panasonic TS5 has dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic TS5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the SP-610UZ against the TS5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-610UZ and TS5 is 79 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading through specs. The visual here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-610UZ and TS5.

All in all, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic TS5 to give you greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics far more aggressively. The older SP-610UZ is going to be behind in sensor technology.