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Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FZ80

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-610 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 front
Portability
63
Imaging
44
Features
62
Overall
51

Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FZ80 Key Specs

Olympus TG-610
(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
  • 190g - 96 x 65 x 26mm
  • Announced January 2011
Panasonic FZ80
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 20-1200mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 616g - 130 x 94 x 119mm
  • Introduced January 2017
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FZ82
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Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FZ80 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FZ80, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the TG-610 (14MP) and FZ80 (18MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The TG-610 was introduced 7 years prior to the FZ80 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the TG-610 scores against the FZ80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Panasonic FZ80

 TG-610 FZ80 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ80 over the Olympus TG-610

 FZ80 TG-610 
IntroducedJanuary 2017January 2011Fresher by 73 months
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen resolution1040k920kClearer screen (+120k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Panasonic FZ80

 TG-610 FZ80 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FZ80 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-610 enjoys physical dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ80 has dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") along with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-610 against the FZ80.

Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FZ80 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the TG-610 and FZ80 is 93 and 63 respectively.

Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FZ80 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FZ80 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing simply by checking a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-610 and FZ80.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Panasonic FZ80 to give extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older TG-610 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FZ80 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FZ80 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FZ80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Portrait photography features
Panasonic FZ80 Portrait photography features
33
good MP (14MP)
includes face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
58
has manual focus
good MP (18 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Street photography highlights
Panasonic FZ80 Street photography highlights
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
54
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
heavier than competition (616 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-610
Sports photography with Panasonic FZ80
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
includes tracking focus
weather proofing
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (210 shots)
no phase detect auto focus
57
long zoom range (20-1200mm 60.0 x zoom)
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Travel photography advice
Panasonic FZ80 Travel photography advice
64
weather proofing
good MP (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
terrible battery life (210 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
59
boasts touch to focus
good MP (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (20mm)
long reach (1200mm)
heavier than competition (616 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-610
Landscape photography with Panasonic FZ80
43
quite wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
terrible battery life (210 CIPA)
missing Timelapse mode
57
has manual focus
fairly wide (20mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18MP)
delivers RAW formats
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Vlogging advice
Panasonic FZ80 Vlogging advice
30
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone socket
28
fairly wide (20mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic jack
heavier than competition (616g)
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Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FZ80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-610 and Panasonic FZ80
 Olympus TG-610Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus TG-610 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-FZ82
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-01-06 2017-01-04
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 14 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 49
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 20-1200mm (60.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 920k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.20 m 14.10 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, 1st Curtain Sync, 2nd Curtain Sync
External flash
AEB
WB 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) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 190 gr (0.42 pounds) 616 gr (1.36 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") 130 x 94 x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 210 photos 330 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 images x 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $223 $399