Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FS42
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Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FS42 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)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1000 (Increase to 6400)
- 640 x 480 video
- 33-132mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 132g - 98 x 55 x 22mm
- Revealed April 2009
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Here is a complete review of the Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FS42, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-610 (14MP) and FS42 (10MP) and the TG-610 (1/2.3") and FS42 (1/2.5") come with different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe TG-610 was unveiled 21 months later than the FS42 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS42 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the TG-610 grades versus the FS42 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Panasonic FS42
| TG-610 | FS42 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2011 |  | April 2009 | Fresher by 21 months |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS42 over the Olympus TG-610
| FS42 | TG-610 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Panasonic FS42
| TG-610 | FS42 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | No Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FS42 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry your camera, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-610 features external 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) whilst the Panasonic FS42 has dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the TG-610 versus the FS42.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TG-610 and FS42 is 93 and 95 respectively.
Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FS42 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-610 and FS42.
As you can see, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TG-610 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus TG-610 will deliver extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The younger TG-610 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FS42 Specifications
| Olympus TG-610 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus TG-610 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 |
| Class | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
| Launched | 2011-01-06 | 2009-04-17 |
| Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic III+ | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.5" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 5.744 x 4.308mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 24.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 10MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 1000 |
| Max enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 33-132mm (4.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/2.8-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 3cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 6.3 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen technology | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.20 m | 6.30 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| 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 file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 190 gr (0.42 lbs) | 132 gr (0.29 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 98 x 55 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" 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 images | - |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | LI-50B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch pricing | $223 | $580 |