Olympus TG-610 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus TG-610 versus Olympus TG-1 iHS, both Waterproof cameras and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. The resolution of the TG-610 (14MP) and the TG-1 iHS (12MP) is very close and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-610 was manufactured 16 months before the TG-1 iHS making them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summary of how the TG-610 matches up against the TG-1 iHS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-610 and Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-610 Gallery and Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-610 enjoys outside dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Olympus TG-1 iHS has dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-610 versus Olympus TG-1 iHS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-610 against the TG-1 iHS.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-610 and TG-1 iHS is 93 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-610 and TG-1 iHS.

As you can see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-610 to provide you with extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged TG-610 will be behind in sensor innovation.