Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FZ100

Below, we are looking at the Olympus TG-810 versus Panasonic FZ100, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the FZ100 (14MP) is very comparable and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-810 was revealed 14 months after the FZ100 making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the TG-810 scores against the FZ100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-810 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-810 Gallery and Panasonic FZ100 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-810 offers outside 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 FZ100 has sizing of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-810 versus Panasonic FZ100 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-810 compared to the FZ100.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-810 and FZ100 is 92 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions only by checking out a spec sheet. The image here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-810 and FZ100.

As you can see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP therefore you should expect comparable quality of files although you will want to take the release date of the cameras into account. The fresher TG-810 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.