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Olympus TG-610 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-610 front
 
Olympus XZ-2 iHS front
Portability
85
Imaging
37
Features
67
Overall
49

Olympus TG-610 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS 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 XZ-2 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 346g - 113 x 65 x 48mm
  • Launched December 2012
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Olympus TG-610 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Overview

On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus TG-610 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the TG-610 (14MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) is fairly well matched but the TG-610 (1/2.3") and XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") boast different sensor measurements.

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The TG-610 was brought out 23 months prior to the XZ-2 iHS making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the TG-610 matches up against the XZ-2 iHS for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS

 TG-610 XZ-2 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Olympus TG-610

 XZ-2 iHS TG-610 
LaunchedDecember 2012January 2011More recent by 23 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS

 TG-610 XZ-2 iHS 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Display resolution920k920kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus TG-610 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-610 offers outside dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Olympus XZ-2 iHS has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-610 versus the XZ-2 iHS.

Olympus TG-610 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-610 and XZ-2 iHS is 93 and 85 respectively.

Olympus TG-610 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through technical specs. The photograph here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-610 and XZ-2 iHS.

As you have seen, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-610 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Olympus TG-610 will give greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older TG-610 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus TG-610 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-610 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Portrait photography advice
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Portrait photography advice
33
resolution is good (14MP)
supports face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
46
you can focus manually
supports face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Street photography advice
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Street photography advice
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
66
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
small sensor (1/1.7")
heavier than competition in class (346 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-610
Sports photography with Olympus XZ-2 iHS
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
supports tracking focus
environment proofing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (210 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
great battery power (340 per charge)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Travel photography details
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Travel photography details
64
environment proofing
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
terrible battery power (210 per charge)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
61
great battery power (340 shots)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (346g)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Landscape photography features
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Landscape photography features
43
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
terrible battery power (210 shots)
lack of Timelapse mode
55
you can focus manually
relatively wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (340 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Vlogging information
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Vlogging information
30
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone port
36
relatively wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes mic socket
display is not selfie friendly
heavier than competition in class (346g)
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Olympus TG-610 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-610 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS
 Olympus TG-610Olympus XZ-2 iHS
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus TG-610 Olympus XZ-2 iHS
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-01-06 2012-12-18
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 35
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/1.8-2.5
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 920 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.20 m 8.60 m (ISO 800)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure 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 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 190 gr (0.42 lbs) 346 gr (0.76 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") 113 x 65 x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 49
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 216
Other
Battery life 210 shots 340 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B Li-90B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $223 $450