Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic G2
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Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic G2 Key Specs
(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
- Announced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 428g - 124 x 84 x 74mm
- Revealed July 2010
- Replaced the Panasonic G1
- Renewed by Panasonic G3
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Below, we are contrasting the Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic G2, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-610 (14MP) and the G2 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the TG-610 (1/2.3") and G2 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor sizes.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe TG-610 was announced 6 months after the G2 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the TG-610 grades against the G2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Panasonic G2
| TG-610 | G2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 460k | Sharper display (+460k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic G2 over the Olympus TG-610
| G2 | TG-610 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More precise focus | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Panasonic G2
| TG-610 | G2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2011 |  | July 2010 | Similar age |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display dimensions |
Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic G2 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-610 enjoys outside 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) and the Panasonic G2 has dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-610 versus the G2.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-610 and G2 is 93 and 72 respectively.
Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic G2 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes merely by looking at a spec sheet. The image underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-610 and G2.
As you can see, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-610 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Olympus TG-610 will give more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively.
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Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic G2 Specifications
| Olympus TG-610 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus TG-610 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 |
| Category | Waterproof | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2011-01-06 | 2010-07-12 |
| Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic III+ | Venus Engine HD II |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 12MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
| Largest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | - |
| Macro focus distance | 3cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 107 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 920k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display technology | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.55x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.20 m | 11.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
| 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) | 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 data format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD Lite, 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 190 grams (0.42 pounds) | 428 grams (0.94 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 124 x 84 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 53 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.2 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.3 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 493 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 210 shots | 360 shots |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-50B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Retail price | $223 | $1,000 |