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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus TG-610

Portability
78 Imaging
37 Features
34 Overall
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Olympus SP-810 UZ front
 
Olympus TG-610 front
Portability
93 Imaging
37 Features
37 Overall
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus TG-610 Key Specs

Olympus SP-810 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-864mm (F2.9-5.7) lens
  • 413g - 106 x 76 x 74mm
  • Released July 2011
  • Superseded the Olympus SP-800 UZ
Olympus TG-610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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-810 UZ vs Olympus TG-610 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus TG-610, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof and both are manufactured by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and the TG-610 (14MP) is very similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-810 UZ was released 7 months later than the TG-610 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SP-810 UZ grades versus the TG-610 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Olympus TG-610

		

		

			
 SP-810 UZ TG-610 
AnnouncedJuly 2011January 2011More recent by 7 months
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Olympus SP-810 UZ

		

		

			
 TG-610 SP-810 UZ 
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Olympus TG-610

		

		

			
 SP-810 UZ TG-610 
Focus manually  Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither contains Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus TG-610 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-810 UZ has got exterior measurements of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 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).
Examine the Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus TG-610 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the SP-810 UZ versus the TG-610.
Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus TG-610 size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-810 UZ and TG-610 is 78 and 93 respectively.
Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus TG-610 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus TG-610 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Generally, its tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading a spec sheet. The graphic below might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-810 UZ and TG-610.
Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact megapixels so you should expect similar quality of images though you have to factor the production date  of the products into consideration. The newer SP-810 UZ provides a benefit in sensor innovation.
	
			Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus TG-610 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Portrait photography camera
 Olympus TG-610 as a Portrait photography camera
33
 good megapixels (14MP)
 comes with face detect autofocus
 manual focus not available
 no manual mode
 no external flash support
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
33
 MP count decent (14MP)
 provides face detection autofocus
 no manual focus
 manual exposure not possible
 cannot use external flash
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Olympus SP-810 UZ
Street photography with Olympus TG-610
50
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 no moving screen
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
62
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather sealing
 fixed screen
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Olympus SP-810 UZ Sports photography information
Olympus TG-610 Sports photography information
40
 long zoom range (24-864mm  36.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good megapixels (14MP)
 comes with tracking focus
 low maximum shutter speed (1/1,200 seconds)
 max frames per second low (0.7 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect autofocus
40
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count decent (14 megapixels)
 provides tracking autofocus
 weather sealing
 continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 terrible battery life (210 CIPA)
 lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
 Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Travel photography camera
 Olympus TG-610 as a Travel photography camera
61
 good megapixels (14 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 fairly wide (24mm)
 long zoom (864mm)
 lack of Time Lapse function
 does not have selfie friendly display
 slow max aperture (f2.9)
64
 weather sealing
 MP count decent (14MP)
 built-in flash
 pretty wide (28mm)
 no Timelapse function
 terrible battery life (210 shots)
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
Photography Glossary
Landscape Comparison
Olympus SP-810 UZ Landscape photography info
Olympus TG-610 Landscape photography info
40
 fairly wide (24mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good megapixels (14MP)
 manual focus not available
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f2.9)
 no manual mode
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
 lack of Time Lapse function
43
 pretty wide (28mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count decent (14MP)
 weather sealing
 no manual focus
 can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 manual exposure not possible
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 terrible battery life (210 per charge)
 no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus SP-810 UZ Vlogging highlights
Olympus TG-610 Vlogging highlights
27
 fairly wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with face detect autofocus
 slow max aperture (f2.9)
 does not have selfie friendly display
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
 lack of mic port
30
 pretty wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides face detection autofocus
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
 no external microphone port
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus TG-610 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Olympus TG-610
 Olympus SP-810 UZOlympus TG-610
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus SP-810 UZ Olympus TG-610
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Released 2011-07-27 2011-01-06
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch focus    
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 type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-864mm (36.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.9-5.7 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 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 display    
Screen tech - TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/4s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1200s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 0.7 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 6.20 m 4.20 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 413 grams (0.91 pounds) 190 grams (0.42 pounds)
Dimensions 106 x 76 x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0")
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 - 210 images
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B LI-50B
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $280 $223