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Olympus TG-610 vs Olympus VG-120

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-610 front
 
Olympus VG-120 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31

Olympus TG-610 vs Olympus VG-120 Key Specs

Olympus TG-610
(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
  • Introduced January 2011
Olympus VG-120
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 120g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2011
Photography Glossary

Olympus TG-610 vs Olympus VG-120 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus TG-610 vs Olympus VG-120, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are designed by Olympus. The resolution of the TG-610 (14MP) and the VG-120 (14MP) is very close and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-610 was manufactured at a similar time to the VG-120 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera and the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the TG-610 scores against the VG-120 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Olympus VG-120

 TG-610 VG-120 
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-120 over the Olympus TG-610

 VG-120 TG-610 

Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Olympus VG-120

 TG-610 VG-120 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011January 2011Same generation
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Olympus TG-610 vs Olympus VG-120 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-610 features outer dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Olympus VG-120 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-610 vs Olympus VG-120 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-610 vs the VG-120.

Olympus TG-610 vs Olympus VG-120 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-610 and VG-120 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-610 vs Olympus VG-120 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Olympus VG-120 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through specifications. The graphic underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-610 and VG-120.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same MP so you should expect comparable quality of pictures however you should factor the release date of the cameras into account.

Olympus TG-610 vs Olympus VG-120 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Olympus VG-120 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-610 vs Olympus VG-120 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Portrait photography information
Olympus VG-120 Portrait photography information
33
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
33
MP count good (14MP)
supports face detect focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-610
Street photography with Olympus VG-120
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
48
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Sports photography details
Olympus VG-120 Sports photography details
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
has tracking focus
environment sealing
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery power (210 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
26
MP count good (14 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery power (160 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-610
Travel photography with Olympus VG-120
64
environment sealing
resolution is good (14MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
bad battery power (210 CIPA)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.9)
62
MP count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse recording
low battery power (160 shots)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-610 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus VG-120 as a Landscape photography camera
43
decently wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
bad battery power (210 shots)
lack of Timelapse mode
36
decently wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
MP count good (14MP)
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
low battery power (160 CIPA)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Vlogging highlights
Olympus VG-120 Vlogging highlights
30
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone jack
28
decently wide (26mm)
supports face detect focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone support
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Olympus TG-610 vs Olympus VG-120 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-610 and Olympus VG-120
 Olympus TG-610Olympus VG-120
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus TG-610 Olympus VG-120
Category Waterproof Ultracompact
Introduced 2011-01-06 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ TruePic III
Sensor type CCD 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 14MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focus range 3cm 7cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.20 m 4.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 190g (0.42 pounds) 120g (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 pictures 160 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B LI-70B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $223 $190