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Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic GX9

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-810 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 front
Portability
82
Imaging
60
Features
80
Overall
68

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic GX9 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
  • Launched August 2011
Panasonic GX9
(Full Review)
  • 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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Panasonic GX9

 TG-810 GX9 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Olympus TG-810

 GX9 TG-810 
LaunchedFebruary 2018August 2011Fresher by 79 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1240k920kCrisper display (+320k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Panasonic GX9

 TG-810 GX9 
Display size3"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).

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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.

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic GX9 size comparison

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

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic GX9 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic GX9 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic GX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic GX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic GX9 as a Portrait photography camera
33
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
76
focusing manually
MP count good (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Street photography details
Panasonic GX9 Street photography details
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
84
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
provides touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Sports photography advice
Panasonic GX9 Sports photography advice
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
environment proof
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (220 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
72
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
comes with phase detect auto focus
not so great battery life (260 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Travel photography factors
Panasonic GX9 Travel photography factors
64
environment proof
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
terrible battery life (220 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
71
connects via bluetooth
provides touch to focus
MP count good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
not so great battery life (260 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Landscape photography info
Panasonic GX9 Landscape photography info
43
pretty wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
environment proof
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
no manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
terrible battery life (220 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
77
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
not so great battery life (260 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic GX9 as a Vlogging camera
30
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic support
35
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone support
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Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic GX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-810 and Panasonic GX9
 Olympus TG-810Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9
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