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Olympus 1s vs Olympus TG-610

Portability
79
Imaging
38
Features
66
Overall
49
Olympus Stylus 1s front
 
Olympus TG-610 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Olympus 1s vs Olympus TG-610 Key Specs

Olympus 1s
(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
  • Released April 2015
  • Replaced the Olympus 1
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
  • Launched January 2011
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Olympus 1s vs Olympus TG-610 Overview

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus 1s and Olympus TG-610, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof and both are sold by Olympus. The resolution of the 1s (12MP) and the TG-610 (14MP) is fairly close but the 1s (1/1.7") and TG-610 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The 1s was manufactured 4 years later than the TG-610 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the 1s scores vs the TG-610 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Olympus TG-610

 1s TG-610 
LaunchedApril 2015January 2011Fresher by 52 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k920kCrisper display (+120k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Olympus 1s

 TG-610 1s 

Common features in the Olympus 1s and Olympus TG-610

 1s TG-610 
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus 1s vs Olympus TG-610 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 1s enjoys exterior measurements 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 dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

Check out the Olympus 1s and Olympus TG-610 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the 1s compared to the TG-610.

Olympus 1s vs Olympus TG-610 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 1s and TG-610 is 79 and 93 respectively.

Olympus 1s vs Olympus TG-610 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 1s vs Olympus TG-610 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through specifications. The graphic underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 1s and TG-610.

To sum up, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 1s due to its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Olympus TG-610 will render extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The newer 1s provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus 1s vs Olympus TG-610 sensor size comparison

Olympus 1s vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 1s vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 1s
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-610
46
has manual focus
features face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
33
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 1s as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-610 as a Street photography camera
71
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
supports focus by touch
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 1s Sports photography info
Olympus TG-610 Sports photography info
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
great battery pack (450 shots)
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
environment proofing
low fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery (210 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 1s
Travel photography with Olympus TG-610
64
great battery pack (450 per charge)
supports focus by touch
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
64
environment proofing
megapixel count good (14MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
terrible battery (210 shots)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 1s Landscape photography factors
Olympus TG-610 Landscape photography factors
53
has manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (450 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
43
fairly wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
terrible battery (210 per charge)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 1s as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-610 as a Vlogging camera
32
rather wide (28mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly screen
no mic jack
30
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone socket
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Olympus 1s vs Olympus TG-610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 1s and Olympus TG-610
 Olympus Stylus 1sOlympus TG-610
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus Stylus 1s Olympus TG-610
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Released 2015-04-13 2011-01-06
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic III+
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 12800 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 35 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,040k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 10.30 m (at ISO 1600) 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
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 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 None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 402 grams (0.89 pounds) 190 grams (0.42 pounds)
Physical 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 All around 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 450 shots 210 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-50 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $699 $223