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Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic LX100 II

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-810 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II front
Portability
81
Imaging
58
Features
75
Overall
64

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic LX100 II 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
  • Released August 2011
Panasonic LX100 II
(Full Review)
  • 17MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
  • 392g - 115 x 66 x 64mm
  • Revealed August 2018
  • Superseded the Panasonic LX100
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Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic LX100 II Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic LX100 II, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the LX100 II (17MP) is pretty similar but the TG-810 (1/2.3") and LX100 II (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-810 was announced 8 years before the LX100 II and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the TG-810 matches up versus the LX100 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Panasonic LX100 II

 TG-810 LX100 II 

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 II over the Olympus TG-810

 LX100 II TG-810 
RevealedAugust 2018August 2011More recent by 85 months
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen resolution1240k920kCrisper screen (+320k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Panasonic LX100 II

 TG-810 LX100 II 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic LX100 II Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-810 comes with external dimensions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Panasonic LX100 II has sizing of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") and a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-810 vs the LX100 II.

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic LX100 II size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-810 and LX100 II is 92 and 81 respectively.

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic LX100 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic LX100 II Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-810 and LX100 II.

Clearly, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TG-810 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Panasonic LX100 II will offer greater detail with its extra 3MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older TG-810 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic LX100 II sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic LX100 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic LX100 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic LX100 II Portrait photography factors
33
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
74
you can focus manually
MP count good (17MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detection focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Street photography info
Panasonic LX100 II Street photography info
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
77
has image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
provides focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-810
Sports photography with Panasonic LX100 II
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proofing
max fps low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
low battery pack (220 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
71
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (17 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
great battery power (340 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Travel photography information
Panasonic LX100 II Travel photography information
64
environment proofing
MP count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
low battery pack (220 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
78
great battery power (340 CIPA)
connects via bluetooth
provides focus by touch
MP count good (17MP)
quite wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic LX100 II as a Landscape photography camera
43
really wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
environment proofing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
low battery pack (220 per charge)
missing Time Lapse recording
76
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.7)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (17MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
great battery power (340 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Vlogging details
Panasonic LX100 II Vlogging details
30
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic port
37
quite wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.7)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone support
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Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic LX100 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-810 and Panasonic LX100 II
 Olympus TG-810Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus TG-810 Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II
Category Waterproof Large Sensor Compact
Released 2011-08-16 2018-08-22
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 17 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4736 x 3552
Max native ISO 1600 25600
Min native ISO 80 200
RAW images
Min boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 49
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-75mm (3.1x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/1.7-2.8
Macro focus distance 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 920k dots 1,240k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
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
Lowest shutter speed 4s 1800s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.20 m 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data 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) DMW-BLE9 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 215g (0.47 lb) 392g (0.86 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") 115 x 66 x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 images 340 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported)
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $428 $998