Olympus TG-610 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS
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Olympus TG-610 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2011
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 230g - 111 x 67 x 29mm
- Announced June 2013
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Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus TG-610 and Olympus TG-2 iHS, both Waterproof cameras and both of them are offered by Olympus. The resolution of the TG-610 (14MP) and the TG-2 iHS (12MP) is relatively comparable and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe TG-610 was announced 3 years before the TG-2 iHS and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the TG-610 grades versus the TG-2 iHS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Olympus TG-2 iHS
| TG-610 | TG-2 iHS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 610k | Sharper screen (+310k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Olympus TG-610
| TG-2 iHS | TG-610 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | June 2013 |  | January 2011 | Fresher by 30 months |
Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Olympus TG-2 iHS
| TG-610 | TG-2 iHS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-610 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry your camera often, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-610 features physical measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Olympus TG-2 iHS has proportions of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the TG-610 vs the TG-2 iHS.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-610 and TG-2 iHS is 93 and 91 respectively.
Olympus TG-610 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing just by checking out specs. The visual below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-610 and TG-2 iHS.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Olympus TG-610 to show extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older TG-610 will be behind in sensor technology.
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Olympus TG-610 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Specifications
| Olympus TG-610 | Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
| Model | Olympus TG-610 | Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS |
| Class | Waterproof | Waterproof |
| Revealed | 2011-01-06 | 2013-06-28 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic III+ | - |
| 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 | 14MP | 12MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3968 x 2976 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/2.0-4.9 |
| Macro focus range | 3cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 920k dots | 610k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen technology | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | OLED |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.20 m | - |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | - |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported 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 format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 190 gr (0.42 pounds) | 230 gr (0.51 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-50B | Li-90B |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | - |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch pricing | $223 | $380 |
