Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic LX10

Here is a extended overview of the Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic LX10, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the LX10 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the TG-870 (1/2.3") and LX10 (1") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-870 was launched 8 months prior to the LX10 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the TG-870 matches up against the LX10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-870 Gallery & Panasonic LX10 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-870 has physical dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Panasonic LX10 has specifications of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") having a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic LX10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the TG-870 versus the LX10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-870 and LX10 is 91 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing simply by checking out specifications. The photograph here will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-870 and LX10.

To sum up, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-870 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic LX10 will provide more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older TG-870 will be behind in sensor tech.