Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic GX9
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Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic GX9 Key Specs
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- 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
- Launched August 2011
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- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 407g - 124 x 72 x 47mm
- Launched February 2018
Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic GX9 Overview
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic GX9 Gallery
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Panasonic GX9
TG-810 | GX9 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Olympus TG-810
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Launched | February 2018 | August 2011 | Fresher by 79 months | |
Focus manually | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1240k | 920k | Crisper display (+320k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Panasonic GX9
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Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display size | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen |
Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic GX9 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic GX9 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic GX9 Specifications
Olympus TG-810 | Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus TG-810 | Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 |
Category | Waterproof | Advanced Mirrorless |
Launched | 2011-08-16 | 2018-02-13 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III+ | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5184 x 3888 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 200 |
RAW format | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 49 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 920k dots | 1,240k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,760k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 9.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.20 m | 6.00 m (at ISO 200) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 215 gr (0.47 lb) | 407 gr (0.90 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 124 x 72 x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 shots | 260 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 photos over 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $428 | $1,000 |