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Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic SZ10

Portability
91 Imaging
40 Features
42 Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 front
Portability
93 Imaging
40 Features
34 Overall
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Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic SZ10 Key Specs

Olympus TG-860
(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
  • Revealed February 2015
  • Later Model is Olympus TG-870
Panasonic SZ10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 177g - 99 x 60 x 30mm
  • Launched January 2015
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Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic SZ10 Overview

On this page, we will be comparing the Olympus TG-860 and Panasonic SZ10, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the SZ10 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-860 was revealed 2 months after the SZ10 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic SZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the TG-860 matches up vs the SZ10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Panasonic SZ10

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ10 over the Olympus TG-860

		

		

			
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Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Panasonic SZ10

		

		

			
 TG-860 SZ10 
LaunchedFebruary 2015January 2015Same age
Focus manually  No manual focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Screen resolution460k460kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen  Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Neither contains Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic SZ10 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-860 has got outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ10 has measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus TG-860 and Panasonic SZ10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-860 compared to the SZ10.
Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic SZ10 size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-860 and SZ10 is 91 and 93 respectively.
Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic SZ10 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic SZ10 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Generally, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing a spec sheet. The image here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-860 and SZ10.
As you can see, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of pictures although you need to take the launch date  of the cameras into account.
	
			Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic SZ10 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic SZ10 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic SZ10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-860 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic SZ10 Portrait photography highlights
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 resolution is good (16MP)
 features face detection autofocus
 no manual focus
 manual exposure not possible
 cannot use external flash
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
35
 MP count good (16MP)
 features face detect focusing
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual control
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
Photography Glossary
Street Comparison
 Olympus TG-860 as a Street photography camera
 Panasonic SZ10 as a Street photography camera
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 screen tilts
 image stabilization (Optical)
 weather sealing
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
70
 tilting screen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition (177g)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison
 Olympus TG-860 as a Sports photography camera
 Panasonic SZ10 as a Sports photography camera
48
 image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (16MP)
 features tracking autofocus
 weather sealing
 no shutter priority mode
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
34
 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (16MP)
 max frames per second low (1.4 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 not so great battery pack (200 per charge)
 has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-860 Travel photography details
Panasonic SZ10 Travel photography details
71
 weather sealing
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 decently wide (21mm)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
67
 lighter than competition (177g)
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 quite wide (24mm)
 great zoom (288mm)
 no Timelapse recording
 not so great battery pack (200 per charge)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-860 Landscape photography details
Panasonic SZ10 Landscape photography details
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 decently wide (21mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (16MP)
 weather sealing
 no manual focus
 cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 manual exposure not possible
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
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 quite wide (24mm)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (16MP)
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
 no manual control
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
 not so great battery pack (200 shots)
 no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-860 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic SZ10 Vlogging highlights
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 decently wide (21mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detection autofocus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 doesn't have external microphone socket
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 quite wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detect focusing
 lighter than competition (177 grams)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 no microphone port
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Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic SZ10 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-860 and Panasonic SZ10
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2015-02-06 2015-01-06
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
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 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 21-105mm (5.0x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/3.1-6.3
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Tilting Tilting
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames per sec 1.4 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) 5.20 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye, off
External flash    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Yes None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 224g (0.49 lbs) 177g (0.39 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 99 x 60 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 images 200 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $279 $200