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Olympus SH-1 vs Olympus TG-610

Portability
88 Imaging
40 Features
53 Overall
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Olympus Stylus SH-1 front
 
Olympus TG-610 front
Portability
93 Imaging
37 Features
37 Overall
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Olympus SH-1 vs Olympus TG-610 Key Specs

Olympus SH-1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
  • Revealed March 2014
  • Newer Model is Olympus SH-2
Olympus TG-610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 190g - 96 x 65 x 26mm
  • Released January 2011
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Olympus SH-1 vs Olympus TG-610 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus SH-1 and Olympus TG-610, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof and they are both manufactured by Olympus. The resolution of the SH-1 (16MP) and the TG-610 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SH-1 was released 3 years later than the TG-610 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SH-1 matches up vs the TG-610 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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

		

		

			
 SH-1 TG-610 
ReleasedMarch 2014January 2011Fresher by 40 months
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

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

		

		

			
 TG-610 SH-1 
Screen resolution920k460kSharper screen (+460k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

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

		

		

			
 SH-1 TG-610 
Manually focus  Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus SH-1 vs Olympus TG-610 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-1 has got external measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-610 has proportions 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 SH-1 and Olympus TG-610 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the SH-1 and the TG-610.
Olympus SH-1 vs Olympus TG-610 size comparison
Using size and weight, the portability score of the SH-1 and TG-610 is 88 and 93 respectively.
Olympus SH-1 vs Olympus TG-610 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus SH-1 vs Olympus TG-610 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Generally, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing simply by looking at a spec sheet. The visual here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-1 and TG-610.
As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Olympus SH-1 to give you greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The more recent SH-1 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.
	
			Olympus SH-1 vs Olympus TG-610 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus SH-1 vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus SH-1 vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus SH-1 Portrait photography info
Olympus TG-610 Portrait photography info
37
 resolution is good (16MP)
 supports face detection autofocus
 no manual focus
 external flash not possible
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
33
 decent sensor resolution (14MP)
 features face detect autofocus
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual control
 external flash not possible
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Olympus SH-1
Street photography with Olympus TG-610
64
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides focus by touch
 lighter than others in class (271g)
 no moving screen
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
62
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment sealing
 fixed screen
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Olympus SH-1 Sports photography factors
Olympus TG-610 Sports photography factors
51
 amazing zoom range (25-600mm  24.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 supports tracking autofocus
 good battery life (380 CIPA)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect autofocus
40
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
 features tracking focus
 environment sealing
 very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 bad battery (210 per charge)
 lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Olympus SH-1
Travel photography with Olympus TG-610
74
 good battery life (380 shots)
 lighter than others in class (271 grams)
 provides focus by touch
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 relatively wide (25mm)
 very long reach (600mm)
 does not posses selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
64
 environment sealing
 decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 really wide (28mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse function
 bad battery (210 shots)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
 sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus SH-1 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus TG-610 Landscape photography highlights
49
 relatively wide (25mm)
 screen is a good size (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 good battery life (380 shots)
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
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 really wide (28mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent sensor resolution (14MP)
 environment sealing
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
 no manual control
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
 bad battery (210 CIPA)
 doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
 Olympus SH-1 as a Vlogging camera
 Olympus TG-610 as a Vlogging camera
37
 relatively wide (25mm)
 touch screen
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports face detection autofocus
 high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 does have external microphone socket
 lighter than others in class (271 grams)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 does not posses selfie friendly display
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 really wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features face detect autofocus
 sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
 video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
 doesn't have microphone jack
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Olympus SH-1 vs Olympus TG-610 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-1 and Olympus TG-610
 Olympus Stylus SH-1Olympus TG-610
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus Stylus SH-1 Olympus TG-610
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2014-03-31 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII TruePic III+
Sensor type BSI-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 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Screen tech - TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 12.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range - 4.20 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
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 seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 271 grams (0.60 lb) 190 grams (0.42 lb)
Dimensions 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") 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 380 photographs 210 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-92B LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch price $349 $223