Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FS25
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Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FS25 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)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 148g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
- Revealed January 2009
Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FS25 Overview
Let's examine more closely at the Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FS25, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-610 (14MP) and the FS25 (12MP) is very well matched and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe TG-610 was unveiled 24 months later than the FS25 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the TG-610 grades against the FS25 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FS25 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-610 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-610 Gallery and Panasonic FS25 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Panasonic FS25
TG-610 | FS25 | |||
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Revealed | January 2011 | January 2009 | More recent by 24 months | |
Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Crisper display (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS25 over the Olympus TG-610
FS25 | TG-610 |
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Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Panasonic FS25
TG-610 | FS25 | |||
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Manual focus | No manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither includes Touch display |
Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FS25 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-610 features outer 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 FS25 has measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).
Compare the Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FS25 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the TG-610 and the FS25.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-610 and FS25 is 93 and 95 respectively.
Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FS25 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at technical specs. The graphic below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-610 and FS25.
As you can tell, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-610 to give you greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The younger TG-610 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FS25 Specifications
Olympus TG-610 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus TG-610 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2011-01-06 | 2009-01-27 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | - |
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 area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 29-145mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 920 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.20 m | 5.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
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) | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 190g (0.42 lbs) | 148g (0.33 lbs) |
Dimensions | 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 210 photographs | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LI-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $223 | $230 |