Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus TG-610

Here is a extensive overview of the Olympus SZ-10 and Olympus TG-610, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof and they are both sold by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SZ-10 (14MP) and the TG-610 (14MP) is very well matched and they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SZ-10 was brought out 2 months later than the TG-610 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the SZ-10 scores vs the TG-610 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-10 and Olympus TG-610. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery and Olympus TG-610 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-10 has outside dimensions of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Olympus TG-610 has proportions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

Check the Olympus SZ-10 and Olympus TG-610 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the SZ-10 and the TG-610.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-10 and TG-610 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-10 and TG-610.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact resolution therefore you should expect similar quality of photographs however you will want to take the production date of the products into consideration.