Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic ZS200

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic ZS200, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the TG-610 (14MP) and ZS200 (20MP) and the TG-610 (1/2.3") and ZS200 (1") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-610 was launched 8 years earlier than the ZS200 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the TG-610 matches up vs the ZS200 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-610 & Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-610 Gallery & Panasonic ZS200 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-610 features physical dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS200 has sizing of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic ZS200 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the TG-610 and the ZS200.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the TG-610 and ZS200 is 93 and 86 respectively.

Often, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing merely by checking out specifications. The visual below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-610 and ZS200.

Plainly, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-610 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Panasonic ZS200 will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The older TG-610 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.