Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic ZS10
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic ZS10 Key Specs
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- 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
- Released January 2014
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 219g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
- Introduced January 2011
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic ZS10 Overview
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").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic ZS10 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Panasonic ZS10
TG-850 iHS | ZS10 | |||
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Introduced | January 2014 | January 2011 | More recent by 37 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS10 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS
ZS10 | TG-850 iHS | |||
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Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic ZS10
TG-850 iHS | ZS10 | |||
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Manually focus | No manual focusing | |||
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurements | |
Display resolution | 460k | 460k | Identical display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen |
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic ZS10 Physical Comparison
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).
Look at the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic ZS10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic ZS10 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic ZS10 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 |
Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22 |
Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2014-01-29 | 2011-01-25 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VII | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4616 x 3464 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 23 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 1/2 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 5.00 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Yes | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 218 gr (0.48 pounds) | 219 gr (0.48 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 pictures | 260 pictures |
Style of battery | 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 feature | ||
Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $250 | $350 |