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Olympus TG-810 vs Olympus XZ-1

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-810 front
 
Olympus XZ-1 front
Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
51
Overall
41

Olympus TG-810 vs Olympus XZ-1 Key Specs

Olympus TG-810
(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
  • 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
  • Announced August 2011
Olympus XZ-1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 275g - 111 x 65 x 42mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Olympus TG-810 vs Olympus XZ-1 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Olympus XZ-1

 TG-810 XZ-1 
IntroducedAugust 2011January 2011More modern by 7 months
Display resolution920k614kCrisper display (+306k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Olympus TG-810

 XZ-1 TG-810 
Focus manually Very precise focus

Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Olympus XZ-1

 TG-810 XZ-1 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Olympus TG-810 vs Olympus XZ-1 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Olympus TG-810 vs Olympus XZ-1 size comparison

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

Olympus TG-810 vs Olympus XZ-1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Olympus XZ-1 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus TG-810 vs Olympus XZ-1 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Olympus XZ-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-810 vs Olympus XZ-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Portrait photography info
Olympus XZ-1 Portrait photography info
33
MP count good (14MP)
provides face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
45
has manual focus
comes with face detection focusing
supports RAW files
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.63")
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Street photography factors
Olympus XZ-1 Street photography factors
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/1.63")
more heavy than competition in class (275g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus XZ-1 as a Sports photography camera
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
provides tracking focus
weather sealing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery (220 per charge)
no phase detect AF
38
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking autofocus
great battery pack (320 shots)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.63")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Travel photography details
Olympus XZ-1 Travel photography details
64
weather sealing
MP count good (14MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
bad battery (220 per charge)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
62
great battery pack (320 CIPA)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (275g)
MP count low (10MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus XZ-1 Landscape photography highlights
43
fairly wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
weather sealing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
bad battery (220 shots)
lack of Time Lapse mode
54
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (320 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.63")
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-810
Vlogging with Olympus XZ-1
30
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic socket
31
quite wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
does not have selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (275g)
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Olympus TG-810 vs Olympus XZ-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-810 and Olympus XZ-1
 Olympus TG-810Olympus XZ-1
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus TG-810 Olympus XZ-1
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-08-16 2011-01-26
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ TruePic V
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.63"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 8.07 x 5.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 44.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 3664 x 2752
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/1.8-2.5
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 920 thousand dot 614 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD OLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.20 m 8.60 m (ISO 800)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 215 gr (0.47 pounds) 275 gr (0.61 pounds)
Dimensions 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") 111 x 65 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 34
DXO Color Depth score not tested 18.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.4
DXO Low light score not tested 117
Other
Battery life 220 images 320 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $428 $567