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Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic TS10

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
42
Overall
40
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
20
Overall
29

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic TS10 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
  • Released February 2015
  • Later Model is Olympus TG-870
Panasonic TS10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 188g - 99 x 63 x 24mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT10
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Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic TS10 Overview

Following is a thorough comparison of the Olympus TG-860 versus Panasonic TS10, both Waterproof digital cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the TS10 (14MP) is pretty similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-860 was revealed 5 years after the TS10 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic TS10 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the TG-860 grades vs the TS10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Panasonic TS10

 TG-860 TS10 
RevealedFebruary 2015January 2010More modern by 62 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS10 over the Olympus TG-860

 TS10 TG-860 

Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Panasonic TS10

 TG-860 TS10 
Manual focus No manual focus
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic TS10 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-860 has outer dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Panasonic TS10 has dimensions of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

Check out the Olympus TG-860 versus Panasonic TS10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-860 against the TS10.

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic TS10 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-860 and TS10 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic TS10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic TS10 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading technical specs. The pic here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-860 and TS10.

As you have seen, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Olympus TG-860 to offer you extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent TG-860 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic TS10 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic TS10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic TS10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Portrait photography details
Panasonic TS10 Portrait photography details
35
resolution is good (16MP)
supports face detect focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
28
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-860
Street photography with Panasonic TS10
69
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-860
Sports photography with Panasonic TS10
48
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
weather sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
environment proof
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic TS10 Travel photography highlights
71
weather sealing
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (21mm)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
61
environment proof
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-860 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic TS10 as a Landscape photography camera
47
relatively wide (21mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
weather sealing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
36
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
environment proof
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-860 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic TS10 as a Vlogging camera
33
relatively wide (21mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone support
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone jack
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Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic TS10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-860 and Panasonic TS10
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10
Also called - Lumix DMC-FT10
Category Waterproof Waterproof
Released 2015-02-06 2010-01-21
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII Venus Engine IV
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 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 21-105mm (5.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus distance 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) 4.90 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 224 gr (0.49 pounds) 188 gr (0.41 pounds)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model 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, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $279 $249