Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic ZS1

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic ZS1, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the TG-610 (14MP) and ZS1 (10MP) and the TG-610 (1/2.3") and ZS1 (1/2.5") posses different sensor size.

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The TG-610 was introduced 21 months later than the ZS1 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the TG-610 grades versus the ZS1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-610 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-610 Gallery & Panasonic ZS1 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-610 has got physical measurements 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 ZS1 has proportions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-610 compared to the ZS1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-610 and ZS1 is 93 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing technical specs. The graphic below will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-610 and ZS1.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TG-610 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus TG-610 will produce extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent TG-610 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.