Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus TG-610
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Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus TG-610 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
- 224g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
- Announced February 2015
- Successor is Olympus TG-870
(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
- Revealed January 2011

Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus TG-610 Overview
The following is a detailed assessment of the Olympus TG-860 and Olympus TG-610, both Waterproof digital cameras and they are both sold by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the TG-610 (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The TG-860 was manufactured 4 years after the TG-610 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the TG-860 scores vs the TG-610 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus TG-610 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 and Olympus TG-610. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-860 Gallery and Olympus TG-610 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Olympus TG-610
TG-860 | TG-610 | |||
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Revealed | February 2015 | ![]() | January 2011 | Newer by 50 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Olympus TG-860
TG-610 | TG-860 | |||
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Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper display (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Olympus TG-610
TG-860 | TG-610 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | No Touch display |
Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus TG-610 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-860 provides outside measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-610 has proportions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).
Check the Olympus TG-860 and Olympus TG-610 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the TG-860 compared to the TG-610.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-860 and TG-610 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus TG-610 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through technical specs. The image underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-860 and TG-610.
As you have seen, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus TG-860 to give you extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent TG-860 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus TG-610 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Olympus TG-610 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Olympus TG-610 |
Category | Waterproof | Waterproof |
Announced | 2015-02-06 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VII | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 7.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) | 4.20 m |
Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 | Yes | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 224g (0.49 lb) | 190g (0.42 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | 300 photographs | 210 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | Li-50B | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $279 | $223 |