Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic G10
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Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic G10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 190g - 96 x 65 x 26mm
- Released January 2011
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 388g - 124 x 90 x 74mm
- Introduced August 2010

Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic G10 Overview
Lets look closer at the Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic G10, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-610 (14MP) and the G10 (12MP) is relatively comparable but the TG-610 (1/2.3") and G10 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor size.

The TG-610 was unveiled 5 months later than the G10 and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving through a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the TG-610 grades vs the G10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic G10 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-610 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-610 Gallery and Panasonic G10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Panasonic G10
TG-610 | G10 | |||
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Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper screen (+460k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Olympus TG-610
G10 | TG-610 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focus |
Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Panasonic G10
TG-610 | G10 | |||
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Introduced | January 2011 | ![]() | August 2010 | Same generation |
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic G10 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-610 comes with external dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Panasonic G10 has sizing of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") having a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs).
Compare the Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic G10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-610 vs the G10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TG-610 and G10 is 93 and 72 respectively.

Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic G10 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is tough to see the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through specs. The photograph here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-610 and G10.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-610 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Olympus TG-610 will produce more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.

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Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic G10 Specifications
Olympus TG-610 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus TG-610 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 |
Category | Waterproof | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2011-01-06 | 2010-08-09 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | Venus Engine HD II |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 202 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.52x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.20 m | 11.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
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 lbs) | 388 gr (0.86 lbs) |
Dimensions | 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 124 x 90 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 52 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.2 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.1 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 411 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 210 images | 380 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $223 | $550 |