Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic ZS10

Below is a complete comparison of the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic ZS10, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the ZS10 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-850 iHS was unveiled 3 years later than the ZS10 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the TG-850 iHS scores versus the ZS10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery and Panasonic ZS10 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-850 iHS offers exterior 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) while the Panasonic ZS10 has specifications of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-850 iHS against the ZS10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-850 iHS and ZS10 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by going over technical specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-850 iHS and ZS10.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus TG-850 iHS to deliver extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent TG-850 iHS should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.