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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic ZS10

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 front
Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
46
Overall
40

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic ZS10 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
  • Released January 2014
Panasonic ZS10
(Full Review)
  • 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
Photography Glossary

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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Panasonic ZS10

 TG-850 iHS ZS10 
IntroducedJanuary 2014January 2011More recent by 37 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS10 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

 ZS10 TG-850 iHS 
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic ZS10

 TG-850 iHS ZS10 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Display resolution460k460kIdentical 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic ZS10 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic ZS10 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic ZS10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic ZS10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZS10 as a Portrait photography camera
35
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
30
resolution is good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Street photography highlights
Panasonic ZS10 Street photography highlights
69
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features touch to focus
lighter than others (219g)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Sports photography highlights
Panasonic ZS10 Sports photography highlights
51
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
offers tracking focus
environment sealing
great battery life (330 shots)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
47
long zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (260 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Travel photography features
Panasonic ZS10 Travel photography features
72
great battery life (330 shots)
environment sealing
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (21mm)
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
67
lighter than others (219 grams)
features touch to focus
resolution is good (14MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
very long reach (384mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
terrible battery life (260 CIPA)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Landscape photography features
Panasonic ZS10 Landscape photography features
50
fairly wide (21mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
environment sealing
great battery life (330 per charge)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
42
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
terrible battery life (260 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS10
33
fairly wide (21mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
does not have microphone support
34
relatively wide (24mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (219 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone socket
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic ZS10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic ZS10
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
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