Olympus 7010 vs Olympus TG-610

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus 7010 vs Olympus TG-610, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof and both are produced by Olympus. The resolution of the 7010 (12MP) and the TG-610 (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 7010 was released 17 months prior to the TG-610 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the 7010 matches up versus the TG-610 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7010 and Olympus TG-610. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 7010 Gallery and Olympus TG-610 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7010 provides exterior measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Olympus TG-610 has measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 7010 vs Olympus TG-610 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the 7010 against the TG-610.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7010 and TG-610 is 94 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing purely by looking through specifications. The photograph below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 7010 and TG-610.

To sum up, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Olympus TG-610 to render more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older 7010 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.