Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic S2

Following is a extended overview of the Olympus TG-610 versus Panasonic S2, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-610 (14MP) and the S2 (14MP) is very well matched and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-610 was released 12 months prior to the S2 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the TG-610 grades against the S2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-610 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-610 Gallery & Panasonic S2 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-610 has external dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Panasonic S2 has sizing of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-610 vs the S2.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-610 and S2 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at specs. The image here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-610 and S2.

All in all, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP and you can expect similar quality of photographs though you need to take the age of the products into consideration. The more aged TG-610 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.