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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Olympus TG-610

Portability
89
Imaging
40
Features
36
Overall
38
Olympus SZ-16 iHS front
 
Olympus TG-610 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Olympus TG-610 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-16 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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
  • Revealed January 2011
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Olympus TG-610 Overview

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus SZ-16 iHS versus Olympus TG-610, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof and both are sold by Olympus. The image resolution of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and the TG-610 (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ-16 iHS was announced 2 years after the TG-610 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the SZ-16 iHS grades against the TG-610 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-16 iHS over the Olympus TG-610

 SZ-16 iHS TG-610 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2011More modern by 25 months

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Olympus SZ-16 iHS

 TG-610 SZ-16 iHS 
Display resolution920k460kCrisper display (+460k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Olympus TG-610

 SZ-16 iHS TG-610 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Olympus TG-610 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS has got outer measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-610 has proportions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the SZ-16 iHS against the TG-610.

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Olympus TG-610 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-16 iHS and TG-610 is 89 and 93 respectively.

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Olympus TG-610 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Olympus TG-610 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking specifications. The image below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-16 iHS and TG-610.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus SZ-16 iHS to give greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher SZ-16 iHS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Olympus TG-610 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-610 as a Portrait photography camera
35
megapixel count good (16MP)
offers face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
33
megapixel count good (14MP)
supports face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SZ-16 iHS
Street photography with Olympus TG-610
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (226g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS Sports photography details
Olympus TG-610 Sports photography details
42
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery life (220 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
environment proofing
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
low battery pack (210 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS Travel photography advice
Olympus TG-610 Travel photography advice
65
lighter than average in class (226g)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
no Timelapse mode
low battery life (220 per charge)
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.0)
64
environment proofing
megapixel count good (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
low battery pack (210 CIPA)
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-610 as a Landscape photography camera
41
fairly wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
low battery life (220 per charge)
no Timelapse mode
43
quite wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
low battery pack (210 per charge)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SZ-16 iHS
Vlogging with Olympus TG-610
31
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focusing
lighter than average in class (226g)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone port
30
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone port
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Olympus TG-610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Olympus TG-610
 Olympus SZ-16 iHSOlympus TG-610
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus SZ-16 iHS Olympus TG-610
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2013-01-08 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic III+
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus distance - 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT Color LCD TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 4.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 226g (0.50 lb) 190g (0.42 lb)
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 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 220 shots 210 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $230 $223