Olympus TG-870 vs Olympus TG-610
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Olympus TG-870 vs Olympus TG-610 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 6400 (Expand to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
- 221g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
- Revealed January 2016
- Older Model is Olympus TG-860
(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
- Announced January 2011
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Below is a in depth review of the Olympus TG-870 and Olympus TG-610, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are sold by Olympus. The resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the TG-610 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe TG-870 was announced 5 years later than the TG-610 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the TG-870 matches up against the TG-610 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 and Olympus TG-610. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-870 Gallery and Olympus TG-610 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Olympus TG-610
| TG-870 | TG-610 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2016 |  | January 2011 | More recent by 61 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 920k | Sharper display (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Olympus TG-870
| TG-610 | TG-870 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Olympus TG-610
| TG-870 | TG-610 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Olympus TG-870 vs Olympus TG-610 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-870 enjoys physical measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Olympus TG-610 has sizing 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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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-870 against the TG-610.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-870 and TG-610 is 91 and 93 respectively.
Olympus TG-870 vs Olympus TG-610 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements simply by seeing specs. The photograph here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-870 and TG-610.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus TG-870 to produce greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher TG-870 will have an advantage in sensor technology.
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Olympus TG-870 vs Olympus TG-610 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | Olympus TG-610 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | Olympus TG-610 |
| Category | Ultracompact | Waterproof |
| Revealed | 2016-01-06 | 2011-01-06 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| 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 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| 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 |
| Max boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 125 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | f/3.9-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 3cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 921k dots | 920k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display tech | - | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 7.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) | 4.20 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| 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 | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 221 gr (0.49 lb) | 190 gr (0.42 lb) |
| Dimensions | 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" 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 |
| Type 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 recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail price | $280 | $223 |