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Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic L10

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
42
Overall
41
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 front
Portability
66
Imaging
44
Features
38
Overall
41

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic L10 Key Specs

Olympus TG-860
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 224g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Revealed February 2015
  • Successor is Olympus TG-870
Panasonic L10
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 556g - 135 x 96 x 78mm
  • Launched December 2007
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Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic L10 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic L10, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the TG-860 (16MP) and L10 (10MP) and the TG-860 (1/2.3") and L10 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The TG-860 was released 7 years after the L10 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the TG-860 scores versus the L10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Panasonic L10

 TG-860 L10 
LaunchedFebruary 2015December 2007Newer by 88 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k207kCrisper display (+253k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic L10 over the Olympus TG-860

 L10 TG-860 
Manually focus More accurate focusing

Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Panasonic L10

 TG-860 L10 
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic L10 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you should consider its weight and size. The Olympus TG-860 features external 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 L10 has specifications of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic L10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-860 compared to the L10.

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic L10 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-860 and L10 is 91 and 66 respectively.

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic L10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic L10 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions just by going over technical specs. The pic below will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-860 and L10.

As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TG-860 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Olympus TG-860 will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images far more aggressively. The more modern TG-860 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic L10 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic L10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic L10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-860 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic L10 as a Portrait photography camera
36
good MP (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
56
has manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
MP count low (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Street photography details
Panasonic L10 Street photography details
69
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
59
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than average in class (556g)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic L10 Sports photography highlights
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
environment proof
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
42
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect autofocus
low fps (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-860 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic L10 as a Travel photography camera
71
environment proof
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (21mm)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
51
lighter than average in class (556 grams)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse mode
MP count low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Landscape photography information
Panasonic L10 Landscape photography information
48
decently wide (21mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
49
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5")
no image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Vlogging details
Panasonic L10 Vlogging details
33
decently wide (21mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic jack
9
no video shooting
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Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic L10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-860 and Panasonic L10
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10
Type Waterproof Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2015-02-06 2007-12-14
Physical type Ultracompact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII -
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 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 3
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.7 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Available lenses - 45
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 207 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.47x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 7.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) 11.00 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2)
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
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) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format H.264 -
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 224g (0.49 lbs) 556g (1.23 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 135 x 96 x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 55
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 429
Other
Battery life 300 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $279 $350