Olympus TG-810 vs Olympus XZ-1

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus TG-810 versus Olympus XZ-1, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Olympus. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the TG-810 (14MP) and XZ-1 (10MP) and the TG-810 (1/2.3") and XZ-1 (1/1.63") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-810 was revealed 7 months after the XZ-1 so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the TG-810 grades versus the XZ-1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-810 and Olympus XZ-1. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-810 Gallery and Olympus XZ-1 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-810 provides outside dimensions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Olympus XZ-1 has sizing of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs).

See the Olympus TG-810 versus Olympus XZ-1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the TG-810 vs the XZ-1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-810 and XZ-1 is 92 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at specifications. The image below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-810 and XZ-1.

Plainly, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-810 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Olympus TG-810 will give extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The younger TG-810 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.