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Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic ZS10

Portability
93 Imaging
37 Features
37 Overall
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Olympus TG-610 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 front
Portability
91 Imaging
37 Features
46 Overall
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Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic ZS10 Key Specs

Olympus TG-610
(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
Panasonic ZS10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 219g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
  • Launched January 2011
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
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Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic ZS10 Overview

Below, we are comparing the Olympus TG-610 and Panasonic ZS10, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-610 (14MP) and the ZS10 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-610 was unveiled about the same time to the ZS10 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the TG-610 grades versus the ZS10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Panasonic ZS10

		

		

			
 TG-610 ZS10 
Display resolution920k460kCrisper display (+460k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS10 over the Olympus TG-610

		

		

			
 ZS10 TG-610 
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Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Panasonic ZS10

		

		

			
 TG-610 ZS10 
LaunchedJanuary 2011January 2011Similar generation
Manual focus  Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen  Lacking selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic ZS10 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus TG-610 features physical 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 ZS10 has specifications of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).
Look at the Olympus TG-610 and Panasonic ZS10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-610 against the ZS10.
Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic ZS10 size comparison
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-610 and ZS10 is 93 and 91 respectively.
Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic ZS10 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic ZS10 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
More often than not, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through a spec sheet. The picture here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-610 and ZS10.
As you can see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution therefore you should expect similar quality of photographs although you will need to take the release date  of the products into consideration.
	
			Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic ZS10 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic ZS10 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic ZS10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-610 Portrait photography info
Panasonic ZS10 Portrait photography info
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 resolution is good (14 megapixels)
 comes with face detection focus
 manual focus not available
 manual exposure not possible
 can't use external flash
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
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 decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 no external flash support
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison
 Olympus TG-610 as a Street photography camera
 Panasonic ZS10 as a Street photography camera
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 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment sealing
 no articulating screen
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
65
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 boasts touch focus
 lighter than competitors in class (219g)
 screen is fixed
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-610 Sports photography factors
Panasonic ZS10 Sports photography factors
40
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 resolution is good (14 megapixels)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 environment sealing
 slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 low battery power (210 CIPA)
 has no phase detect auto focus
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 long zoom range (24-384mm  16.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
 supports tracking focus
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 not so great battery power (260 per charge)
 lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-610 Travel photography features
Panasonic ZS10 Travel photography features
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 environment sealing
 resolution is good (14MP)
 built-in flash
 decently wide (28mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
 low battery power (210 shots)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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 lighter than competitors in class (219g)
 boasts touch focus
 decent megapixels (14MP)
 has built in flash
 rather wide (24mm)
 great zoom (384mm)
 missing Time Lapse function
 not so great battery power (260 per charge)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-610 Landscape photography information
Panasonic ZS10 Landscape photography information
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 decently wide (28mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 resolution is good (14 megapixels)
 environment sealing
 manual focus not available
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 manual exposure not possible
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 low battery power (210 per charge)
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
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 rather wide (24mm)
 decent sized screen (3")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 not so great battery power (260 per charge)
 missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-610 Vlogging advice
Panasonic ZS10 Vlogging advice
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 decently wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with face detection focus
 slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
 doesn't have external microphone jack
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 rather wide (24mm)
 has touchscreen
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competitors in class (219 grams)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 missing mic socket
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Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic ZS10 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-610 and Panasonic ZS10
 Olympus TG-610Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus TG-610 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
Also called as - Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-01-06 2011-01-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
Center weighted AF    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Number of focus points - 23
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 920k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Screen technology TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 4.20 m 5.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 190 gr (0.42 pounds) 219 gr (0.48 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 210 images 260 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model 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, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at launch $223 $350