Olympus TG-610 vs Olympus XZ-1
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Olympus TG-610 vs Olympus XZ-1 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
- Launched January 2011
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
- 275g - 111 x 65 x 42mm
- Revealed January 2011
Olympus TG-610 vs Olympus XZ-1 Overview
Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus TG-610 vs Olympus XZ-1, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the TG-610 (14MP) and XZ-1 (10MP) and the TG-610 (1/2.3") and XZ-1 (1/1.63") offer totally different sensor sizes.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe TG-610 was announced within a month of the XZ-1 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the TG-610 scores vs the XZ-1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus TG-610 vs Olympus XZ-1 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-610 & Olympus XZ-1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-610 Gallery & Olympus XZ-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Olympus XZ-1
TG-610 | XZ-1 | |||
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Screen resolution | 920k | 614k | Clearer screen (+306k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Olympus TG-610
XZ-1 | TG-610 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focus |
Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Olympus XZ-1
TG-610 | XZ-1 | |||
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Revealed | January 2011 | January 2011 | Same age | |
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | No Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-610 vs Olympus XZ-1 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry your camera, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-610 has got exterior measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Olympus XZ-1 has measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs).
See the Olympus TG-610 vs Olympus XZ-1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-610 compared to the XZ-1.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-610 and XZ-1 is 93 and 88 respectively.
Olympus TG-610 vs Olympus XZ-1 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's tough to see the difference in sensor sizing simply by viewing specs. The photograph here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-610 and XZ-1.
All in all, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-610 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Olympus TG-610 will render more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively.
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Olympus TG-610 vs Olympus XZ-1 Specifications
Olympus TG-610 | Olympus XZ-1 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus TG-610 | Olympus XZ-1 |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2011-01-06 | 2011-01-26 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III+ | TruePic V |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.63" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 8.07 x 5.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 44.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3664 x 2752 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/1.8-2.5 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 4.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 920k dots | 614k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | OLED |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.20 m | 8.60 m (ISO 800) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 190 gr (0.42 pounds) | 275 gr (0.61 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 111 x 65 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 34 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 18.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.4 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 117 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 210 photos | 320 photos |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-50B | Li-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $223 | $567 |