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Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic ZS200

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-810 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 front
Portability
86
Imaging
54
Features
66
Overall
58

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic ZS200 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 ZS200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 340g - 111 x 66 x 45mm
  • Announced February 2018
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DC-TZ200
  • Older Model is Panasonic ZS100
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Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic ZS200 Overview

In this article, we are matching up the Olympus TG-810 and Panasonic ZS200, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-810 (14MP) and ZS200 (20MP) and the TG-810 (1/2.3") and ZS200 (1") use different sensor sizing.

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The TG-810 was revealed 7 years before the ZS200 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the TG-810 matches up vs the ZS200 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Panasonic ZS200

 TG-810 ZS200 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS200 over the Olympus TG-810

 ZS200 TG-810 
AnnouncedFebruary 2018August 2011Fresher by 79 months
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display resolution1240k920kCrisper display (+320k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Panasonic ZS200

 TG-810 ZS200 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic ZS200 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-810 enjoys external dimensions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS200 has proportions of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") having a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the TG-810 versus the ZS200.

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic ZS200 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TG-810 and ZS200 is 92 and 86 respectively.

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic ZS200 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic ZS200 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through specifications. The visual below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-810 and ZS200.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-810 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Panasonic ZS200 will show more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos far more aggressively. The older TG-810 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic ZS200 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic ZS200 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic ZS200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Portrait photography information
Panasonic ZS200 Portrait photography information
33
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
65
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
provides face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Street photography features
Panasonic ZS200 Street photography features
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
77
has image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
provides touch focus
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS200 as a Sports photography camera
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery life (220 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
70
amazing zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
provides tracking autofocus
great battery pack (370 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Travel photography advice
Panasonic ZS200 Travel photography advice
64
weather proof
MP count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
low battery life (220 per charge)
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
76
great battery pack (370 shots)
connects via bluetooth
provides touch focus
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great zoom (360mm)
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic ZS200 Landscape photography highlights
43
really wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
weather proof
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
no manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
low battery life (220 shots)
no Time Lapse function
70
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
great battery pack (370 shots)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-810
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS200
30
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic jack
35
quite wide (24mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly display
missing external microphone port
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Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic ZS200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-810 and Panasonic ZS200
 Olympus TG-810Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus TG-810 Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200
Also referred to as - Lumix DC-TZ200
Class Waterproof Large Sensor Compact
Released 2011-08-16 2018-02-13
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD MOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 20 megapixels
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 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW photos
Minimum enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 49
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-360mm (15.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 920 thousand dot 1,240 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,330 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.53x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.20 m 6.80 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure 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) -
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 215 grams (0.47 lb) 340 grams (0.75 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") 111 x 66 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs 370 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible)
Storage slots 1 1
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