Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus TG-610
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus TG-610 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 250g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
- Revealed June 2013
(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
- Revealed January 2011
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On this page, we are evaluating the Olympus SZ-15 and Olympus TG-610, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof and they are both manufactured by Olympus. The resolution of the SZ-15 (16MP) and the TG-610 (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SZ-15 matches up vs the TG-610 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Olympus TG-610
| SZ-15 | TG-610 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | June 2013 |  | January 2011 | More recent by 30 months |
| Manual focus |  | More accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Olympus SZ-15
| TG-610 | SZ-15 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 460k | Crisper display (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-15 and Olympus TG-610
| SZ-15 | TG-610 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus TG-610 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-15 enjoys external dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-610 has proportions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the SZ-15 vs the TG-610.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-15 and TG-610 is 88 and 93 respectively.
Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus TG-610 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-15 and TG-610.
Clearly, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus SZ-15 to resolve more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern SZ-15 provides a benefit in sensor technology.
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus TG-610 Specifications
| Olympus SZ-15 | Olympus TG-610 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
| Model type | Olympus SZ-15 | Olympus TG-610 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
| Revealed | 2013-06-21 | 2011-01-06 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | 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 | 16MP | 14MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 23-483mm (21.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.9-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | 3cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 460k dots | 920k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen tech | LCD | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 8s | 4s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 10.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.50 m | 4.20 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | AVI MPEG4, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 250 gr (0.55 lbs) | 190 gr (0.42 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") | 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 photos |
| Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | SLB-10A | LI-50B |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch cost | $200 | $223 |