Reasons to choose SP 800 UZ
Released in 2010, SP 800 UZ has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 14.7 MP effective resolution, and a 435 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Olympus SP 800 UZ
vs Olympus TG-610
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
SP 800 UZ28 mm²
TG-610- Area ratio
- 1.03:1
- Absolute difference
- 1 mm²
- Relative difference
- 2.6%
The TG-610 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 1 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
SP 800 UZMetricTG-610
14.7 MPEffective pixels14 MP
6.08 × 4.56Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.37 µmPixel pitch1.43 µm
1.89 µm²Pixel area2.03 µm²
53.02 MP/cm²Pixel density49.19 MP/cm²
5.69Crop factor5.62
—Maximum video—
435 gWeight190 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
Li-Ion Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-ion rechargeable LI-50B battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The TG-610 has the larger sensor area. The TG-610 has the lighter body. The SP 800 UZ has the higher effective resolution. The TG-610 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose TG-610
Released in 2011, TG-610 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 14 MP effective resolution, and a 190 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.