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Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic G10

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
46
Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 front
Portability
72
Imaging
47
Features
47
Overall
47

Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic G10 Key Specs

Olympus TG-870
(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
Panasonic G10
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Panasonic G10

 TG-870 G10 
RevealedJanuary 2016August 2010More modern by 66 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k460kCrisper screen (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Olympus TG-870

 G10 TG-870 
Focus manually Very precise focus

Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Panasonic G10

 TG-870 G10 
Screen dimension3"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).

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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.

Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic G10 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic G10 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic G10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic G10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-870
Portrait photography with Panasonic G10
36
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
60
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
sensor resolution low (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-870 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic G10 as a Street photography camera
65
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
heavier than competitors (221g)
58
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-870
Sports photography with Panasonic G10
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
offers tracking focus
environment proof
better than average battery (300 CIPA)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
44
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
good battery power (380 per charge)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-870 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic G10 as a Travel photography camera
69
better than average battery (300 shots)
environment proof
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (21mm)
heavier than competitors (221g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
54
good battery power (380 shots)
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Landscape photography information
Panasonic G10 Landscape photography information
50
pretty wide (21mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
environment proof
better than average battery (300 per charge)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
59
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
good battery power (380 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Vlogging advice
Panasonic G10 Vlogging advice
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pretty wide (21mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic support
heavier than competitors (221 grams)
23
includes face detect autofocus
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic support
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Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic G10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-870 and Panasonic G10
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10
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