Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic ZS15

Below is a comprehensive review of the Olympus TG-610 versus Panasonic ZS15, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-610 (14MP) and the ZS15 (12MP) is pretty well matched and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-610 was launched 18 months before the ZS15 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the TG-610 grades vs the ZS15 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-610 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-610 Gallery & Panasonic ZS15 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-610 enjoys outside dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS15 has sizing of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-610 vs the ZS15.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-610 and ZS15 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph here might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-610 and ZS15.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus TG-610 to give you greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older TG-610 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.