Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-610
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37 Features
65 Overall
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93 Imaging
37 Features
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Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-610 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
- 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
- Revealed November 2013
- Renewed by Olympus 1s
(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
- Introduced January 2011

Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-610 Overview
Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus 1 versus Olympus TG-610, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof and both are designed by Olympus. The resolution of the 1 (12MP) and the TG-610 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the 1 (1/1.7") and TG-610 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

The 1 was introduced 2 years after the TG-610 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera.
Before going through a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the 1 scores against the TG-610 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-610 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 1 and Olympus TG-610. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 1 Gallery and Olympus TG-610 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Olympus TG-610
1 | TG-610 | |||
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Introduced | November 2013 | ![]() | January 2011 | More modern by 36 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 920k | Sharper display (+120k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Olympus 1
TG-610 | 1 |
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Common features in the Olympus 1 and Olympus TG-610
1 | TG-610 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen |
Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-610 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry around your camera, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 1 offers physical dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Olympus TG-610 has sizing of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).
Compare the Olympus 1 versus Olympus TG-610 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the 1 against the TG-610.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 1 and TG-610 is 79 and 93 respectively.

Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-610 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through a spec sheet. The image below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 and TG-610.
Clearly, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 1 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus TG-610 will give you greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The more modern 1 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-610 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 1 | Olympus TG-610 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus Stylus 1 | Olympus TG-610 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2013-11-25 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VI | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 25 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8 | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | LCD | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 4.20 m |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/2000 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high speed: 640 x 480 (120p), 320 x 240 (240p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 402g (0.89 lbs) | 190g (0.42 lbs) |
Dimensions | 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") | 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 51 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 179 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 410 images | 210 images |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $700 | $223 |