Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic G10
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Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic G10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
- 221g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
- Announced January 2016
- Succeeded the Olympus TG-860
(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
- Revealed August 2010

Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic G10 Overview
Let's take a closer look at the Olympus TG-870 and Panasonic G10, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-870 (16MP) and G10 (12MP) and the TG-870 (1/2.3") and G10 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor dimensions.

The TG-870 was revealed 5 years after the G10 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the TG-870 matches up against the G10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic G10 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-870 Gallery & Panasonic G10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Panasonic G10
TG-870 | G10 | |||
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Revealed | January 2016 | ![]() | August 2010 | More modern by 66 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper screen (+461k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Olympus TG-870
G10 | TG-870 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focus |
Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Panasonic G10
TG-870 | G10 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither includes Touch screen |
Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic G10 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-870 features physical measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Panasonic G10 has proportions of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") along with a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs).
Look at the Olympus TG-870 and Panasonic G10 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-870 vs the G10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-870 and G10 is 91 and 72 respectively.

Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic G10 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading specifications. The image below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-870 and G10.
To sum up, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-870 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Olympus TG-870 will offer you greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The fresher TG-870 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

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Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic G10 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 |
Class | Ultracompact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2016-01-06 | 2010-08-09 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VII | Venus Engine HD II |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 921k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 202k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.52x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) | 11.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
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 data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 221 grams (0.49 lbs) | 388 grams (0.86 lbs) |
Dimensions | 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 124 x 90 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 52 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.2 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.1 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 411 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photographs | 380 photographs |
Battery style | 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 card |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $280 | $550 |