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Olympus TG-610 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-610 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37

Olympus TG-610 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Key Specs

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
Olympus TG-1 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 112 x 67 x 30mm
  • Launched May 2012
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Olympus TG-610 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Overview

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.

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

 TG-610 TG-1 iHS 
Display resolution920k610kCrisper display (+310k dot)

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

 TG-1 iHS TG-610 
LaunchedMay 2012January 2011Newer by 16 months

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

 TG-610 TG-1 iHS 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-610 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus TG-610 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS size comparison

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

Olympus TG-610 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus TG-610 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS sensor size comparison

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

Olympus TG-610 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Portrait photography advice
Olympus TG-1 iHS Portrait photography advice
33
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
features face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
27
has face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-610
Street photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-610 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Sports photography camera
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
features tracking focus
environment proofing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery pack (210 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking autofocus
environment proofing
good battery pack (350 CIPA)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-610
Travel photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
64
environment proofing
good megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
low battery pack (210 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
68
good battery pack (350 shots)
environment proofing
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
no Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-610 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
43
decently wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
low battery pack (210 per charge)
missing Time Lapse function
46
reasonably wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
good battery pack (350 per charge)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-610 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Vlogging camera
30
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic port
36
reasonably wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
no external mic support
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Olympus TG-610 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-610 and Olympus TG-1 iHS
 Olympus TG-610Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus TG-610 Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS
Class Waterproof Waterproof
Released 2011-01-06 2012-05-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ TruePic VI
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus range 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 920k dots 610k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.20 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 190g (0.42 pounds) 230g (0.51 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 210 shots 350 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B LI90B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 and 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $223 $399