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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus TG-610

Portability
78
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
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Olympus SP-620 UZ front
 
Olympus TG-610 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus TG-610 Key Specs

Olympus SP-620 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
  • 435g - 110 x 74 x 74mm
  • Released January 2012
  • Old Model is Olympus SP-610UZ
Olympus TG-610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 190g - 96 x 65 x 26mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus TG-610 Overview

Let's look closer at the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus TG-610, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof and they are both designed by Olympus. The resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the TG-610 (14MP) is relatively well matched and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-620 UZ was introduced 13 months later than the TG-610 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SP-620 UZ matches up versus the TG-610 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Olympus TG-610

 SP-620 UZ TG-610 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012January 2011Fresher by 13 months

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

 TG-610 SP-620 UZ 
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Olympus TG-610

 SP-620 UZ TG-610 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus TG-610 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-620 UZ provides external measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Olympus TG-610 has dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the SP-620 UZ versus the TG-610.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus TG-610 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-620 UZ and TG-610 is 78 and 93 respectively.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus TG-610 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus TG-610 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing simply by checking specifications. The visual underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-620 UZ and TG-610.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Olympus SP-620 UZ to give extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher SP-620 UZ will have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus TG-610 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-610 as a Portrait photography camera
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megapixel count decent (16MP)
comes with face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
33
decent MP (14 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Street photography details
Olympus TG-610 Street photography details
50
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Sports photography details
Olympus TG-610 Sports photography details
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excellent zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
environment sealing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery life (210 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Travel photography info
Olympus TG-610 Travel photography info
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megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
long zoom (525mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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environment sealing
decent MP (14MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
bad battery life (210 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-610
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rather wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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pretty wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
environment sealing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
bad battery life (210 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Vlogging highlights
Olympus TG-610 Vlogging highlights
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rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic socket
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pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic port
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus TG-610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Olympus TG-610
 Olympus SP-620 UZOlympus TG-610
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus SP-620 UZ Olympus TG-610
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Released 2012-01-10 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-525mm (21.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.8 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT Color LCD TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.00 m 4.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 435 gr (0.96 lbs) 190 gr (0.42 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 210 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $199 $223