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Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FP2

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
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Olympus TG-610 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28

Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FP2 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
  • Revealed January 2011
Panasonic FP2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 151g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2010
Photography Glossary

Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FP2 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus TG-610 versus Panasonic FP2, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-610 (14MP) and the FP2 (14MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-610 was launched 13 months later than the FP2 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the TG-610 grades against the FP2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Panasonic FP2

 TG-610 FP2 
LaunchedJanuary 2011January 2010More recent by 13 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP2 over the Olympus TG-610

 FP2 TG-610 

Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Panasonic FP2

 TG-610 FP2 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FP2 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-610 enjoys outside dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Panasonic FP2 has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the TG-610 vs the FP2.

Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FP2 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-610 and FP2 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FP2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FP2 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-610 and FP2.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact MP and you should expect comparable quality of images though you have to take the production date of the cameras into account. The fresher TG-610 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FP2 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FP2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FP2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic FP2 Portrait photography factors
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megapixel count good (14MP)
features face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-610 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FP2 as a Street photography camera
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
55
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
more heavy than competitors in class (151g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Sports photography features
Panasonic FP2 Sports photography features
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
features tracking focus
weather proof
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery (210 per charge)
does not have phase detect auto focus
34
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
slow frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-610
Travel photography with Panasonic FP2
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weather proof
megapixel count good (14MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
not so great battery (210 per charge)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
56
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors in class (151 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-610 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FP2 as a Landscape photography camera
43
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
no manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
not so great battery (210 per charge)
lack of Timelapse function
32
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-610
Vlogging with Panasonic FP2
30
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone socket
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone jack
more heavy than competitors in class (151 grams)
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Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FP2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-610 and Panasonic FP2
 Olympus TG-610Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus TG-610 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2
Category Waterproof Ultracompact
Revealed 2011-01-06 2010-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 920 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.20 m 4.90 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance 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), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 190 gr (0.42 lbs) 151 gr (0.33 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 210 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $223 $80