Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FZ60
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Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FZ60 Key Specs
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- 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
- Released January 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 493g - 120 x 81 x 92mm
- Launched July 2012
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FZ62
Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FZ60 Overview
The following is a extensive review of the Olympus TG-610 versus Panasonic FZ60, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-610 (14MP) and the FZ60 (16MP) is very similar and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe TG-610 was launched 18 months before the FZ60 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the TG-610 matches up against the FZ60 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FZ60 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-610 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-610 Gallery & Panasonic FZ60 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Panasonic FZ60
TG-610 | FZ60 | |||
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Display resolution | 920k | 460k | Sharper display (+460k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ60 over the Olympus TG-610
FZ60 | TG-610 | |||
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Launched | July 2012 | January 2011 | Newer by 18 months | |
Manual focus | Very precise focusing |
Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Panasonic FZ60
TG-610 | FZ60 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FZ60 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-610 comes with physical dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ60 has measurements of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).
Compare the Olympus TG-610 versus Panasonic FZ60 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-610 vs the FZ60.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-610 and FZ60 is 93 and 68 respectively.
Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FZ60 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by going over a spec sheet. The pic below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-610 and FZ60.
As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic FZ60 to offer greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged TG-610 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FZ60 Specifications
Olympus TG-610 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus TG-610 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 |
Also Known as | - | Lumix DMC-FZ62 |
Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2011-01-06 | 2012-07-18 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 23 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/2.8-5.2 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 920 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | TFT Screen LCD Display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 202 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.20 m | 13.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 190 gr (0.42 lbs) | 493 gr (1.09 lbs) |
Dimensions | 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 120 x 81 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 photographs | 450 photographs |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch price | $223 | $350 |