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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic G10

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 front
Portability
72
Imaging
48
Features
47
Overall
47

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic G10 Key Specs

Olympus TG-850 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2014
Panasonic G10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 388g - 124 x 90 x 74mm
  • Revealed August 2010
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic G10 Overview

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic G10, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and G10 (12MP) and the TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") and G10 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-850 iHS was introduced 3 years after the G10 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the TG-850 iHS grades against the G10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Panasonic G10

 TG-850 iHS G10 
RevealedJanuary 2014August 2010Newer by 43 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

 G10 TG-850 iHS 
Manual focus More exact focus

Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic G10

 TG-850 iHS G10 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Display resolution460k460kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic G10 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-850 iHS has outside measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G10 has measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") along with a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic G10 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-850 iHS against the G10.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic G10 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-850 iHS and G10 is 91 and 72 respectively.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic G10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic G10 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specifications. The pic below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-850 iHS and G10.

To sum up, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TG-850 iHS having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Olympus TG-850 iHS will show greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The newer TG-850 iHS is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic G10 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic G10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic G10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Portrait photography information
Panasonic G10 Portrait photography information
35
decent MP (16MP)
comes with face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
60
has manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
features face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Street photography with Panasonic G10
69
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
59
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic G10 as a Sports photography camera
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proof
great battery (330 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
45
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
great battery power (380 CIPA)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Travel photography advice
Panasonic G10 Travel photography advice
72
great battery (330 shots)
weather proof
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (21mm)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
54
great battery power (380 shots)
has built in flash
no Timelapse function
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Landscape photography information
Panasonic G10 Landscape photography information
50
pretty wide (21mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
weather proof
great battery (330 shots)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
59
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (380 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Vlogging information
Panasonic G10 Vlogging information
33
pretty wide (21mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone port
23
features face detection focusing
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone jack
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic G10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic G10
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-G10
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10
Type Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2014-01-29 2010-08-09
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4616 x 3464 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.5-5.7 -
Amount of lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.8 2.1
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 202k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.52x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/2s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 11.00 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Yes None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 218 gr (0.48 pounds) 388 gr (0.86 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 124 x 90 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 52
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.2
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 411
Other
Battery life 330 shots 380 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $250 $550