Olympus TG-610 Review

Name: Olympus TG-610
Brand: Olympus

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Main Features

14MP - 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor

ISO 80 - 1600

28-140 mm F3.9-5.9 Zoom Lens

Sensor-shift Image Stabilization

3" Fixed Type Screen

1 fps continuous shooting

HD - 1280 x 720 video

190g. 96 x 65 x 26 mm

Weather Sealed Body

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Olympus TG-610 Overview

First introduced in January 2011 , Olympus TG-610 is a 14.0MP Waterproof camera with a 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CCD sensor, built-in Image Stabilization and 28-140 mm F3.9-5.9 lens.

Olympus TG-610 Review - Click for Table of Contents

Overview
Pros and Cons
Sensor and Photography Features
Physical Specs
LCD and Viewfinder
Connectivity, Storage and Battery
Video
Other Features
Lens
Photography Type Scores
Alternatives
Popular Comparisons
Frequently Asked Questions
Detailed Specifications

Olympus TG-610 has an Overall Score of 45/100 and ranked #129 out of 629 in Compact cameras (Top 10 Waterproof), and ranked #596 out of 1225 in all Cameras (Top 10 Overall).

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Imaging

Features

Value for Money

Portability

Overall Score

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Olympus TG-610 Physical Specs

Olympus TG-610 weighs 190 g (0.42 lb / 6.70 oz) and has external dimensions of 96 x 65 x 26 mm (3.78 x 2.56 x 1.02″). Considering that the average weight of Compact type cameras is 188g, its weight is about average in its class. With a thickness of 26mm, it also has an average thickness.

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Here is the front and top view image of Olympus TG-610 with the dimensions:

Front and Top View External Dimensions and Size of Olympus TG-610 Camera Body

In order to give you a better idea about the real life size of Olympus TG-610, we have added an image of how it looks next to a credit card and an AA type battery.

Physical size of the Olympus TG-610 Body Compared to a Credit Card and an AA Battery

Below you can find the comparison of the weight and thickness of Olympus TG-610 with its main competitors:

Olympus TG-610 Size Compared to Main Competitors

Model	Weight	vs TG-610	Thickness	vs TG-610
Olympus TG-6 Compare	253g	63g heavier	32mm	6mm thicker
Olympus 6020 Compare	122g	68g lighter	22mm	4mm thinner
Olympus TG-320 Compare	155g	35g lighter	23mm	3mm thinner
Olympus TG-810 Compare	215g	25g heavier	26mm	equal thickness
Olympus TG-5 Compare	250g	60g heavier	32mm	6mm thicker
Nikon D3500 Compare	365g	175g heavier	70mm	44mm thicker
Ricoh WG-30 Compare	192g	2g heavier	30mm	4mm thicker
Olympus TG-850 iHS Compare	218g	28g heavier	28mm	2mm thicker

Weather Sealing

Olympus TG-610 has environmental sealings (waterproof, shockproof, dustproof, freezeproof)

Olympus TG-610 Sensor and Photography Features

Olympus TG-610 has a 14.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CCD sensor and features TruePic III+ processor. You can shoot at maximum resolution of 4288 x 3216 pixels with aspect ratios of 4:3 and 16:9. TG-610 has a native ISO range of 80 - 1600 but unfortunately, Olympus TG-610 doesn't have RAW file support. If you need a Compact camera with a RAW support, consider Nikon Coolpix P7000 or Olympus XZ-1 in the same price range.

Olympus TG-610 is not the highest resolution Small Sensor camera. Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 with its 21.0MP sensor is leading in this class. Check the comparison of Olympus TG-610 vs Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 or take a look at Highest resolution Waterproof cameras list.

Let's look at how the size of the Olympus TG-610's 1/2.3-inch sensor compares with other standard sensor sizes.

Comparison image of Olympus TG-610 Sensor Size with other standard sensors

Olympus TG-610 Lens

Olympus TG-610 features a 28-140 mm F3.9-5.9 5� zoom lens. Lens has a good wide angle capability starting at 28mm and 140mm reach on tele gives a lot of flexibility and satisfy most of your needs.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

TG-610

Widest - Ricoh WG-M1

Average

Telezoom

Compact Cameras

TG-610

Longest - Canon SX520 HS

Average

With a max aperture of f3.90 at 28mm, we can not consider this lens fast on wide end, and it is slow at the tele end with its max aperture of f5.90.

Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

TG-610

Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6

Average

Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

TG-610

Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV

Average

TG-610 is also equipped with Sensor-shift image stabilization system which is very handy especially at lower shutter speeds.

Olympus TG-610 LCD

Olympus TG-610 has a Fixed Type 3" LCD screen with a resolution of 920k dots. Both the screen size and the screen resolution is up to the standards of this class.

TG-610 doesn't have a viewfinder and no option for external viewfinder. Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic especially under strong light where visibility of LCD screens goes down dramatically. If you need a Compact camera with a built-in viewfinder in a similar price range, consider Nikon Coolpix P7000 (Compare) or Olympus SP-565UZ (Compare).
If the price is not an issue, take a look at our Top Rated Cameras with Viewfinders.

Olympus TG-610 Connectivity, Storage and Battery

You can connect TG-610 to compatible devices via its HDMI port or USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) port.

Battery

Olympus TG-610 is powered by battery which provides a shooting life of 210 according to CIPA standards. Considering that the average battery life of Compact type cameras is 255 shots, Olympus TG-610 has a short battery life for its class so we strongly recommend TG-610 owners to buy some extra batteries.

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Olympus TG-4 with its 380shots is the model with longest battery life among Waterproof cameras. Check the comparison of Olympus TG-610 vs Olympus TG-4 or take a look at Longest Battery Life Waterproof cameras list.

Olympus TG-610 Features Compared to Main Competitors

Model	Max Video	Battery Life	Wi-fi	Bluetooth	NFC
Olympus TG-6 Compare	3840 x 2160	340shots	Yes	No	No
Olympus 6020 Compare	1280 x 720	shots	No	No	No
Olympus TG-320 Compare	1280 x 720	150shots	No	No	No
Olympus TG-810 Compare	1280 x 720	220shots	No	No	No
Olympus TG-5 Compare	3840 x 2160	340shots	Yes	No	No
Nikon D3500 Compare	1920 x 1080	1550shots	No	Yes	No
Ricoh WG-30 Compare	1920 x 1080	300shots	No	No	No
Olympus TG-850 iHS Compare	1920 x 1080	330shots	Yes	No	No

Olympus TG-610 Video Features

With Olympus TG-610, you can record your videos at a highest resolution of 1280 x 720 at 30 fps and save in and Motion JPEG formats. 1280 x 720 is a low video resolution by todays standards. If video quality is important for you, we recommend you to look at cameras with Full HD, even better 4K / Ultra-HD resolution .

TG-610 has a built-in Mono microphone but no speaker.
Olympus TG-610 doesn't have any connections for external microphones and headphones. If you need a Compact camera with external microphone connectivity, consider Nikon Coolpix P7000 or Samsung PL120 in a similar price range.

Olympus TG-610 Other Features

Max Shutter speed

Olympus TG-610 can shoot continuously at max speed of 1 fps and has max shutter speed of 1/2000 sec.

Flash

Unfortunately TG-610 doesn't have an external flash shoe so you are limited with the built-in flash.

Focusing

Olympus TG-610 features a Contrast Detection autofocusing system.

Olympus TG-610 also features Face detection AF where it intelligently detects the faces in the frame and locks the focus automatically.

Olympus TG-610 PROs and CONs Review

Now let's get in to more details of our Olympus TG-610 review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor cameras in its class.

PROs

Water Proof

Shock Proof

Freeze Proof

Image Stabilization

Face Detection Focusing

920k dots LCD Resolution

190g Light Body

Environmental Sealing

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CONs

No Wireless Connection

No Articulating Screen

No External Flash Shoe

No Full HD Video

No Touch Screen

No Built-in Viewfinder

No RAW Shooting

Low Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP

Max Sensitivity only ISO 1.600

Only Unknown Focus Points

Slow Continuous Shooting: 1.0fps

Low Battery Life: 210 shots

No Manual Focusing

No Manual Exposure

Slow Lens at Wide: f3.90

Slow Lens at Tele: f5.90

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What type of Photography is Olympus TG-610 Good for?

In this section, we review and score Olympus TG-610 in 5 different photography areas.

Olympus TG-610 for Portrait Photography

Olympus TG-610 has a score of 27 for Portrait Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Portrait We strongly recommend you to check our Top Waterproof Cameras for Portrait Photography list and consider these alternatives over theTG-610.

Image Stabilization
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe

No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling

Read the details of how we scored Olympus TG-610 for Portrait Photography

Olympus TG-610 for Street Photography

Olympus TG-610 has a score of 60 for Street Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. If you are looking for a camera that is better suited to Street Photography, we recommend you to check our Top 10 Waterproof Cameras for Street Photography list.

Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Image Stabilization
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small Body

No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
Slow Lens at Wide: f3.90
No RAW shooting capability
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor

Read the details of how we scored Olympus TG-610 for Street Photography

Olympus TG-610 for Sports Photography

Olympus TG-610 has a score of 20 for Sports Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Sports We strongly recommend you to check our Top Waterproof Cameras for Sports Photography list and consider these alternatives over theTG-610.

Environmental Sealings
Image Stabilization
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
140 mm Tele Lens
Slow Continuous Shooting: 1.0fps
Unknown Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 210 shots

Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Manual Focus Mode
No Built-in Viewfinder
No External Flash Shoe
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.90
No RAW shooting capability

Read the details of how we scored Olympus TG-610 for Sports Photography

Olympus TG-610 for Daily Photography

Olympus TG-610 has a score of 65 for Daily Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. If you are looking for a camera that is better suited to Daily Photography, we recommend you to check our Top 10 Waterproof Cameras for Daily Photography list.

Compact Body
190g
Environmental Sealings

5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability

Read the details of how we scored Olympus TG-610 for Daily Photography

Olympus TG-610 for Landscape Photography

Olympus TG-610 has a score of 21 for Landscape Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Landscape We strongly recommend you to check our Top Waterproof Cameras for Landscape Photography list and consider these alternatives over theTG-610.

28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Environmental Sealings
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
No Manual Exposure Mode

No Manual Focus Mode
No RAW shooting capability
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor

Read the details of how we scored Olympus TG-610 for Landscape Photography

Olympus TG-610 Alternatives

In this section, we analyse how Olympus TG-610 compares with other Compact cameras within a similar price range.

Read a more detailed analysis of Olympus TG-610 alternatives.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Olympus TG-610

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is the Olympus TG-610 a Full Frame (FF) camera?
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Olympus TG-610 Detailed Specifications

General
Brand	Olympus
Model	Olympus TG-610
Announced	2011-01-06
Body Type	Compact
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	fixed lens
Number of Lenses
Lens Focal Range	28-140 mm (5�)
Max Aperture	F3.9-5.9
Macro Focus Range	3cm
Screen
Screen Type	Fixed Type
Screen Technology	TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Screen Size	3"
Screen Resolution	920k dots
Live View
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	None
Viewfinder Resolution	no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage	n/a
Viewfinder Magnification	n/a
Photography Features
Min Shutter Speed	4s
Max Mechanical Shutter Speed	1/2000s
Continuous Shooting	1.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation	n/a
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	4.20 m
Flash Modes	Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External Flash
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score	not tested
DxO Color Depth	not tested
DxO Dynamic Range	not tested
DxO Low Light ISO	not tested
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Sensor
Sensor Type	CCD
Sensor Size	1/2.3-inch
Sensor Dimensions	6.17 x 4.55 mm
Sensor Area	28.07mm²
Sensor Resolution	14 megapixels
Max Image Resolution	4288 x 3216
Max Native ISO	1,600
Min Native ISO	80
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points	Unknown
Number of Cross Focus Points	0
Video Features
Video Resolutions	1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max Video Resolution	1280 x 720
Video Formats	Motion JPEG
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	Eye-Fi Connected
HDMI
USB	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Weight	190g
Physical Dimensions	96 x 65 x 26mm
Battery Life	210 shots
Battery Type	Battery Pack
Battery Model	LI-50B
Other Features
Self Timer	Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Timelapse Recording
GPS	None
Storage Type	SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots	1