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Olympus TG-610 vs Pentax S1

Portability
93 Imaging
37 Features
37 Overall
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Olympus TG-610 front
 
Pentax Optio S1 front
Portability
93 Imaging
37 Features
31 Overall
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Olympus TG-610 vs Pentax S1 Key Specs

Olympus TG-610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 190g - 96 x 65 x 26mm
  • Introduced January 2011
Pentax S1
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 157g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
  • Released March 2011
Photography Glossary

Olympus TG-610 vs Pentax S1 Overview

Below, we are matching up the Olympus TG-610 and Pentax S1, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the TG-610 (14MP) and the S1 (14MP) is very well matched and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-610 was brought out within a month of the S1 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the TG-610 scores vs the S1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Pentax S1

		

		

			
 TG-610 S1 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Pentax S1 over the Olympus TG-610

		

		

			
 S1 TG-610 
Focus manually  More precise focusing
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Pentax S1

		

		

			
 TG-610 S1 
ReleasedJanuary 2011March 2011Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither features Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-610 vs Pentax S1 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-610 enjoys exterior dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Pentax S1 has proportions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-610 against the S1.
Olympus TG-610 vs Pentax S1 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-610 and S1 is 93 and 93 respectively.
Olympus TG-610 vs Pentax S1 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-610 vs Pentax S1 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Oftentimes, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at specs. The graphic below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-610 and S1.
As you can plainly see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP so you can expect similar quality of files however you need to consider the age  of the products into consideration.
	
			Olympus TG-610 vs Pentax S1 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-610 vs Pentax S1 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-610 vs Pentax S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-610 Portrait photography info
Pentax S1 Portrait photography info
33
 megapixel count good (14MP)
 supports face detect focusing
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual mode
 external flash not possible
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
35
 has manual focus
 megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
 no manual mode
 cannot use external flash
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-610 Street photography factors
Pentax S1 Street photography factors
62
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment sealing
 no moving screen
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
56
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 no articulating screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-610 Sports photography highlights
Pentax S1 Sports photography highlights
40
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
 supports tracking focus
 environment sealing
 slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority mode
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 low battery (210 CIPA)
 lack of phase detect AF
39
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
 includes tracking focus
 max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Olympus TG-610
Travel photography with Pentax S1
64
 environment sealing
 megapixel count good (14MP)
 built-in flash
 relatively wide (28mm)
 missing Timelapse recording
 low battery (210 shots)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly display
 sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
64
 megapixel count decent (14MP)
 has built in flash
 pretty wide (28mm)
 missing Timelapse function
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-610 Landscape photography information
Pentax S1 Landscape photography information
43
 relatively wide (28mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count good (14MP)
 environment sealing
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
 no manual mode
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
 low battery (210 per charge)
 missing Timelapse recording
42
 has manual focus
 pretty wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count decent (14MP)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 tiny screen (2.7 inch)
 no manual mode
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
 missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-610 Vlogging advice
Pentax S1 Vlogging advice
30
 relatively wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports face detect focusing
 sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly display
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
 missing microphone socket
28
 pretty wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
 missing microphone support
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Olympus TG-610 vs Pentax S1 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-610 and Pentax S1
 Olympus TG-610Pentax Optio S1
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus TG-610 Pentax Optio S1
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-01-06 2011-03-02
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Screen tech TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 4.20 m 3.90 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
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 sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 190 gr (0.42 lbs) 157 gr (0.35 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 210 images 260 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $223 $174