Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic G100

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic G100, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the TG-610 (14MP) and G100 (20MP) and the TG-610 (1/2.3") and G100 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-610 was launched 10 years prior to the G100 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the TG-610 matches up vs the G100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-610 & Panasonic Lumix DC-G100. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-610 Gallery & Panasonic G100 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-610 comes with 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 Panasonic G100 has sizing of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-610 vs the G100.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-610 and G100 is 93 and 81 respectively.

Often, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out specifications. The photograph below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-610 and G100.

To sum up, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-610 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic G100 will show greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older TG-610 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.