Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic ZS60

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus TG-610 and Panasonic ZS60, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the TG-610 (14MP) and ZS60 (18MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-610 was launched 6 years earlier than the ZS60 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the TG-610 scores against the ZS60 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-610 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-610 Gallery and Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus TG-610 enjoys exterior measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS60 has specifications of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-610 compared to the ZS60.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-610 and ZS60 is 93 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-610 and ZS60.

Clearly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic ZS60 to provide greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics way more aggressively. The older TG-610 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.