Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic G10
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Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic G10 Key Specs
(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
- 224g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
- Introduced February 2015
- Later Model is Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 388g - 124 x 90 x 74mm
- Announced August 2010

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic G10 Overview
Below is a detailed analysis of the Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic G10, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-860 (16MP) and G10 (12MP) and the TG-860 (1/2.3") and G10 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor sizes.

The TG-860 was launched 4 years later than the G10 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the TG-860 scores versus the G10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic G10 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-860 Gallery & Panasonic G10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Panasonic G10
TG-860 | G10 | |||
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Announced | February 2015 | ![]() | August 2010 | More recent by 55 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Olympus TG-860
G10 | TG-860 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing |
Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Panasonic G10
TG-860 | G10 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen dimensions |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 460k | Same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | No Touch screen |
Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic G10 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you should consider its weight and size. The Olympus TG-860 comes with physical measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Panasonic G10 has specifications of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") having a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs).
Check out the Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic G10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the TG-860 compared to the G10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-860 and G10 is 91 and 72 respectively.

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic G10 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching technical specs. The photograph underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-860 and G10.
As you have seen, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-860 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Olympus TG-860 will render extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern TG-860 provides a benefit in sensor tech.

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Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic G10 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 |
Type | Waterproof | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2015-02-06 | 2010-08-09 |
Body design | Ultracompact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VII | Venus Engine HD II |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface 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 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 202 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.52x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 7.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) | 11.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Yes | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 224g (0.49 lbs) | 388g (0.86 lbs) |
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 Overall 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 | 300 photos | 380 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | Li-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $279 | $550 |