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Olympus TG-610 vs Olympus TG-5

Portability
93 Imaging
36 Features
37 Overall
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Olympus TG-610 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-5 front
Portability
90 Imaging
37 Features
51 Overall
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Olympus TG-610 vs Olympus TG-5 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
  • Introduced January 2011
Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 250g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Introduced May 2017
  • Succeeded the Olympus TG-4
  • Renewed by Olympus TG-6
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Olympus TG-610 vs Olympus TG-5 Overview

Following is a thorough assessment of the Olympus TG-610 and Olympus TG-5, both Waterproof cameras and both are produced by Olympus. The resolution of the TG-610 (14MP) and the TG-5 (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-610 was manufactured 7 years earlier than the TG-5 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the TG-610 matches up versus the TG-5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Olympus TG-5

          

          

            
 TG-610 TG-5 
Screen resolution920k460kSharper screen (+460k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Olympus TG-610

          

          

            
 TG-5 TG-610 
IntroducedMay 2017January 2011More modern by 77 months
Manually focus  More exact focusing
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Olympus TG-5

          

          

            
 TG-610 TG-5 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen  Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Neither contains Touch friendly screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Olympus TG-610 vs Olympus TG-5 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-610 has got physical dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Olympus TG-5 has dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
Look at the Olympus TG-610 and Olympus TG-5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-610 and the TG-5.
Olympus TG-610 vs Olympus TG-5 size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-610 and TG-5 is 93 and 90 respectively.
Olympus TG-610 vs Olympus TG-5 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Olympus TG-610 vs Olympus TG-5 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
In many cases, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing specs. The picture here might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-610 and TG-5.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Olympus TG-610 to produce greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged TG-610 will be behind in sensor innovation.

            Olympus TG-610 vs Olympus TG-5 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Olympus TG-610 vs Olympus TG-5 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Olympus TG-610 vs Olympus TG-5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-610 Portrait photography details
Olympus TG-5 Portrait photography details
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 good  resolution (14MP)
 offers face detect focus
 lack of manual focus
 no manual mode
 cannot use external flash
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
39
 has manual focus
 offers face detection focusing
 delivers RAW formats
 lack of manual mode
 external flash not possible
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Olympus TG-610
Street photography with Olympus TG-5
61
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proofing
 fixed screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
64
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 delivers RAW formats
 environment proof
 screen is fixed
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 heavier than competitors in class (250g)
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-610 Sports photography info
Olympus TG-5 Sports photography info
40
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good  resolution (14MP)
 offers tracking focus
 environment proofing
 slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 not so great battery power (210 shots)
 has no phase detect auto focus
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 max fps high (20.0 frames/s)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers tracking autofocus
 environment proof
 good battery life (340 CIPA)
 no shutter priority
 low megapixels (12MP)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-610 Travel photography highlights
Olympus TG-5 Travel photography highlights
64
 environment proofing
 good  resolution (14 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 relatively wide (28mm)
 missing Time Lapse function
 not so great battery power (210 CIPA)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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 good battery life (340 per charge)
 environment proof
 flash built-in
 really wide (25mm)
 great maximum aperture (f2.0)
 heavier than competitors in class (250 grams)
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-610 Landscape photography advice
Olympus TG-5 Landscape photography advice
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 relatively wide (28mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good  resolution (14MP)
 environment proofing
 lack of manual focus
 cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
 no manual mode
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 not so great battery power (210 per charge)
 missing Time Lapse function
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 has manual focus
 really wide (25mm)
 great maximum aperture (f2.0)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 delivers RAW formats
 environment proof
 good battery life (340 CIPA)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 lack of manual mode
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-610 Vlogging factors
Olympus TG-5 Vlogging factors
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 relatively wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers face detect focus
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
 missing mic socket
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 really wide (25mm)
 great maximum aperture (f2.0)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers face detection focusing
 video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
 missing external mic support
 heavier than competitors in class (250g)
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Olympus TG-610 vs Olympus TG-5 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-610 and Olympus TG-5
 Olympus TG-610Olympus Tough TG-5
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus TG-610 Olympus Tough TG-5
Type Waterproof Waterproof
Introduced 2011-01-06 2017-05-17
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ TruePic VIII
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW photos    
Min enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Total focus points - 25
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 920 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Screen technology TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second 20.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 4.20 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 190g (0.42 pounds) 250g (0.55 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 210 photographs 340 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible)
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $223 $449