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Olympus SH-2 vs Olympus TG-610

Portability
88 Imaging
40 Features
51 Overall
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Olympus Stylus SH-2 front
 
Olympus TG-610 front
Portability
93 Imaging
36 Features
37 Overall
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Olympus SH-2 vs Olympus TG-610 Key Specs

Olympus SH-2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
  • Announced March 2015
  • Succeeded the Olympus SH-1
  • Updated by Olympus SH-3
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
  • Introduced January 2011
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Olympus SH-2 vs Olympus TG-610 Overview

Following is a complete analysis of the Olympus SH-2 versus Olympus TG-610, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof and they are both sold by Olympus. The resolution of the SH-2 (16MP) and the TG-610 (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SH-2 was launched 4 years after the TG-610 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SH-2 matches up versus the TG-610 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-2 over the Olympus TG-610

          

          

            
 SH-2 TG-610 
IntroducedMarch 2015January 2011More modern by 51 months
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Olympus SH-2

          

          

            
 TG-610 SH-2 
Display resolution920k460kCrisper display (+460k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Olympus SH-2 and Olympus TG-610

          

          

            
 SH-2 TG-610 
Focus manually  No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Olympus SH-2 vs Olympus TG-610 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-2 enjoys outer dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 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).
Check the Olympus SH-2 versus Olympus TG-610 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the SH-2 and the TG-610.
Olympus SH-2 vs Olympus TG-610 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-2 and TG-610 is 88 and 93 respectively.
Olympus SH-2 vs Olympus TG-610 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Olympus SH-2 vs Olympus TG-610 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Generally, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-2 and TG-610.
As you can see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus SH-2 to give greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The fresher SH-2 should have an edge in sensor tech.

            Olympus SH-2 vs Olympus TG-610 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Olympus SH-2 vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Olympus SH-2 vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Olympus SH-2 Portrait photography factors
Olympus TG-610 Portrait photography factors
44
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 offers face detect focusing
 delivers RAW formats
 manual focus not available
 cannot use external flash
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
33
 resolution is good (14 megapixels)
 supports face detection focus
 lack of manual focus
 no manual exposure
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison
Olympus SH-2 Street photography features
Olympus TG-610 Street photography features
70
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 delivers RAW formats
 provides focus via touch
 lighter than competitors (271g)
 no articulating screen
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
61
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment sealing
 screen does not articulate
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Olympus SH-2 Sports photography info
Olympus TG-610 Sports photography info
51
 long zoom range (25-600mm  24.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 offers tracking focus
 good battery life (380 CIPA)
 no shutter priority mode
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no phase detect AF
40
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 resolution is good (14 megapixels)
 supports tracking autofocus
 environment sealing
 max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 terrible battery pack (210 shots)
 does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus SH-2 Travel photography information
Olympus TG-610 Travel photography information
74
 good battery life (380 CIPA)
 lighter than competitors (271g)
 provides focus via touch
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 rather wide (25mm)
 long reach (600mm)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
64
 environment sealing
 resolution is good (14MP)
 has built in flash
 fairly wide (28mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
 terrible battery pack (210 CIPA)
 does not feature selfie friendly display
 slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus SH-2 Landscape photography details
Olympus TG-610 Landscape photography details
54
 rather wide (25mm)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 delivers RAW formats
 good battery life (380 per charge)
 manual focus not available
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
42
 fairly wide (28mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 resolution is good (14 megapixels)
 environment sealing
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.9)
 no manual exposure
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
 terrible battery pack (210 per charge)
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus SH-2 Vlogging advice
Olympus TG-610 Vlogging advice
34
 rather wide (25mm)
 touchscreen
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers face detect focusing
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than competitors (271 grams)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 lack of microphone port
30
 fairly wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports face detection focus
 slow max aperture (f3.9)
 does not feature selfie friendly display
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
 doesn't have external microphone jack
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Olympus SH-2 vs Olympus TG-610 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-2 and Olympus TG-610
 Olympus Stylus SH-2Olympus TG-610
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus Stylus SH-2 Olympus TG-610
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2015-03-11 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Display tech - TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 11.5 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) 4.20 m
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off 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 (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 file 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 proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 271 grams (0.60 pounds) 190 grams (0.42 pounds)
Physical 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 Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 380 photographs 210 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID 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 1 1
Retail pricing $399 $223