Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic GX9

Let's look more closely at the Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic GX9, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the TG-810 (14MP) and GX9 (20MP) and the TG-810 (1/2.3") and GX9 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor size.

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The TG-810 was launched 7 years earlier than the GX9 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the TG-810 grades versus the GX9 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-810 and Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-810 Gallery and Panasonic GX9 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-810 provides outer dimensions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX9 has proportions of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") and a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic GX9 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-810 and the GX9.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the TG-810 and GX9 is 92 and 82 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading through technical specs. The graphic below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-810 and GX9.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TG-810 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic GX9 will give more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The older TG-810 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.