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Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus TG-810

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
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Olympus Stylus XZ-10 front
 
Olympus TG-810 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus TG-810 Key Specs

Olympus XZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
  • 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
  • Introduced January 2013
Olympus TG-810
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
  • Introduced August 2011
Photography Glossary

Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus TG-810 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Olympus XZ-10 versus Olympus TG-810, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. The image resolution of the XZ-10 (12MP) and the TG-810 (14MP) is very close and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The XZ-10 was introduced 18 months later than the TG-810 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the XZ-10 matches up vs the TG-810 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Olympus TG-810

 XZ-10 TG-810 
IntroducedJanuary 2013August 2011Fresher by 18 months
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Olympus XZ-10

 TG-810 XZ-10 

Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Olympus TG-810

 XZ-10 TG-810 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Display resolution920k920kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus TG-810 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus XZ-10 has external dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Olympus TG-810 has specifications of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus XZ-10 versus Olympus TG-810 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the XZ-10 versus the TG-810.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus TG-810 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-10 and TG-810 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus TG-810 top view buttons comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus TG-810 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing just by looking through technical specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-10 and TG-810.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-810 to render greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher XZ-10 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus TG-810 sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus XZ-10
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-810
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focusing manually
comes with face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
33
megapixel count decent (14MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Street photography information
Olympus TG-810 Street photography information
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
heavier than average (221g)
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Sports photography factors
Olympus TG-810 Sports photography factors
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proofing
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (220 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Travel photography factors
Olympus TG-810 Travel photography factors
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has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than average (221 grams)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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environment proofing
megapixel count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
bad battery pack (220 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Landscape photography factors
Olympus TG-810 Landscape photography factors
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focusing manually
really wide (26mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have Time Lapse mode
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really wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
bad battery pack (220 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-810 as a Vlogging camera
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really wide (26mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic support
heavier than average (221g)
30
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic jack
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus TG-810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-10 and Olympus TG-810
 Olympus Stylus XZ-10Olympus TG-810
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus Stylus XZ-10 Olympus TG-810
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2013-01-30 2011-08-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic III+
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 35 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/1.8-2.7 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 920 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 4.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 221 gr (0.49 pounds) 215 gr (0.47 pounds)
Dimensions 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 240 pictures 220 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $428 $428