Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic LX10
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Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic LX10 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
- Introduced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-72mm (F1.4-2.8) lens
- 310g - 106 x 60 x 42mm
- Introduced September 2016
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-LX15
- Replaced the Panasonic LX7

Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic LX10 Overview
Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus TG-610 versus Panasonic LX10, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-610 (14MP) and LX10 (20MP) and the TG-610 (1/2.3") and LX10 (1") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

The TG-610 was manufactured 6 years prior to the LX10 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the TG-610 grades vs the LX10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic LX10 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-610 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-610 Gallery & Panasonic LX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Panasonic LX10
TG-610 | LX10 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX10 over the Olympus TG-610
LX10 | TG-610 | |||
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Introduced | September 2016 | ![]() | January 2011 | Fresher by 69 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 920k | Sharper screen (+120k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Panasonic LX10
TG-610 | LX10 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen |
Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic LX10 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-610 offers exterior measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Panasonic LX10 has proportions of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).
See the Olympus TG-610 versus Panasonic LX10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-610 vs the LX10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-610 and LX10 is 93 and 88 respectively.

Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic LX10 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is tough to see the difference in sensor sizing just by seeing specs. The graphic underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-610 and LX10.
All in all, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-610 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic LX10 will provide more detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older TG-610 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

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Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic LX10 Specifications
Olympus TG-610 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus TG-610 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 |
Also Known as | - | Lumix DMC-LX15 |
Class | Waterproof | Large Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2011-01-06 | 2016-09-19 |
Physical type | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 49 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-72mm (3.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/1.4-2.8 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 920k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.20 m | 12.10 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, Auto w/ red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On w/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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, AAC |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MP4, H.264, AAC |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 190g (0.42 pounds) | 310g (0.68 pounds) |
Dimensions | 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 106 x 60 x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 20 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.5 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 581 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 210 photos | 260 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 sec (3 shots)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $223 | $700 |