Olympus 7030 vs Olympus TG-610

Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus 7030 versus Olympus TG-610, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof and both are offered by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the TG-610 (14MP) is pretty similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 7030 was announced 12 months earlier than the TG-610 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the 7030 grades against the TG-610 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7030 & Olympus TG-610. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 7030 Gallery & Olympus TG-610 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7030 features outer measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-610 has measurements 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the 7030 versus the TG-610.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7030 and TG-610 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading technical specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 7030 and TG-610.

As you have seen, both cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same MP therefore you can expect similar quality of images but you will want to consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The older 7030 is going to be behind in sensor technology.