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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic L10

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Olympus TG-320 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 front
Portability
66
Imaging
44
Features
38
Overall
41

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic L10 Key Specs

Olympus TG-320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2012
Panasonic L10
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 556g - 135 x 96 x 78mm
  • Announced December 2007
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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic L10 Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic L10, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the TG-320 (14MP) and L10 (10MP) and the TG-320 (1/2.3") and L10 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-320 was introduced 4 years later than the L10 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the TG-320 scores against the L10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Panasonic L10

 TG-320 L10 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012December 2007Fresher by 50 months
Display dimensions2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution230k207kClearer display (+23k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic L10 over the Olympus TG-320

 L10 TG-320 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus

Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Panasonic L10

 TG-320 L10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic L10 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-320 has got exterior dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Panasonic L10 has measurements of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs).

Check out the Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic L10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-320 vs the L10.

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic L10 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the TG-320 and L10 is 94 and 66 respectively.

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic L10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic L10 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing specifications. The graphic here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-320 and L10.

To sum up, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-320 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Olympus TG-320 will result in more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics more aggressively. The fresher TG-320 provides a benefit in sensor tech.

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic L10 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic L10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic L10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic L10 Portrait photography highlights
33
decent MP (14 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
56
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
low resolution sensor (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Street photography details
Panasonic L10 Street photography details
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lighter than competition (155g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
59
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
lighter than competition (556g)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-320
Sports photography with Panasonic L10
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proofing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (150 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
42
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has phase detect AF
max fps very slow (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Travel photography information
Panasonic L10 Travel photography information
67
lighter than competition (155g)
weather proofing
decent MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
bad battery pack (150 shots)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
51
lighter than competition (556g)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse function
low resolution sensor (10MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-320
Landscape photography with Panasonic L10
39
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
bad battery pack (150 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
49
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-320 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic L10 as a Vlogging camera
32
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
lighter than competition (155g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic support
9
no video shooting
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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic L10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-320 and Panasonic L10
 Olympus TG-320Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus TG-320 Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10
Category Waterproof Advanced DSLR
Launched 2012-01-10 2007-12-14
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 3
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) -
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.1 -
Macro focus range 3cm -
Amount of lenses - 45
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 207k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.47x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.80 m 11.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2)
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 None
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 155g (0.34 pounds) 556g (1.23 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 135 x 96 x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 55
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.8
DXO Low light score not tested 429
Other
Battery life 150 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $0 $350