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Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic TS10

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
46
Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
20
Overall
29

Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic TS10 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
  • Launched January 2016
  • Previous Model is Olympus TG-860
Panasonic TS10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 188g - 99 x 63 x 24mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT10
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Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic TS10 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus TG-870 and Panasonic TS10, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the TS10 (14MP) is very comparable and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The TG-870 was manufactured 6 years after the TS10 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic TS10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the TG-870 grades versus the TS10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Panasonic TS10

 TG-870 TS10 
IntroducedJanuary 2016January 2010More modern by 73 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS10 over the Olympus TG-870

 TS10 TG-870 

Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Panasonic TS10

 TG-870 TS10 
Manual focus No manual focus
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic TS10 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-870 provides outside 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) and the Panasonic TS10 has dimensions of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-870 and Panasonic TS10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the TG-870 compared to the TS10.

Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic TS10 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-870 and TS10 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic TS10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic TS10 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out specs. The image below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-870 and TS10.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-870 to provide more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics much more aggressively. The newer TG-870 should have an edge in sensor technology.

Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic TS10 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic TS10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic TS10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-870 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic TS10 as a Portrait photography camera
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decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-870 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic TS10 as a Street photography camera
65
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
heavier than competition (221g)
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Sports photography information
Panasonic TS10 Sports photography information
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
environment sealing
great battery pack (300 CIPA)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
environment proofing
max fps low (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Travel photography info
Panasonic TS10 Travel photography info
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great battery pack (300 per charge)
environment sealing
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (21mm)
heavier than competition (221 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
61
environment proofing
good megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic TS10 Landscape photography highlights
50
reasonably wide (21mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
great battery pack (300 per charge)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
36
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Vlogging features
Panasonic TS10 Vlogging features
32
reasonably wide (21mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
missing external mic socket
heavier than competition (221 grams)
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic support
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Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic TS10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-870 and Panasonic TS10
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FT10
Class Ultracompact Waterproof
Launched 2016-01-06 2010-01-21
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII Venus Engine IV
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor 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
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Highest boosted ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
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) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus distance 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 921k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 7.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) 4.90 m
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file 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) 188 grams (0.41 lbs)
Dimensions 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" 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 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $280 $249