Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FZ28
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Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FZ28 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-486mm (F2.8-4.4) lens
- 417g - 118 x 75 x 89mm
- Revealed January 2009

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FZ28 Overview
Its time to look much closer at the Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FZ28, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the TG-810 (14MP) and FZ28 (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

The TG-810 was introduced 2 years later than the FZ28 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the TG-810 scores versus the FZ28 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FZ28 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-810 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-810 Gallery and Panasonic FZ28 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Panasonic FZ28
TG-810 | FZ28 | |||
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Revealed | August 2011 | ![]() | January 2009 | More recent by 32 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ28 over the Olympus TG-810
FZ28 | TG-810 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focus |
Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Panasonic FZ28
TG-810 | FZ28 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch screen |
Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FZ28 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-810 has exterior dimensions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ28 has sizing of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") having a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs).
Look at the Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FZ28 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-810 and the FZ28.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-810 and FZ28 is 92 and 72 respectively.

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FZ28 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing technical specs. The graphic below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-810 and FZ28.
As you can tell, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Olympus TG-810 to show greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent TG-810 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FZ28 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FZ28 Specifications
Olympus TG-810 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus TG-810 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 |
Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2011-08-16 | 2009-01-15 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 27-486mm (18.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/2.8-4.4 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 920 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.20 m | 8.50 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1280 x 720 @ 30 fps, 848 x 480, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 @ 30fps, 320 x 240 @ 10fps |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 215 gr (0.47 lbs) | 417 gr (0.92 lbs) |
Dimensions | 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 118 x 75 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 27 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 17.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.1 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 79 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 images | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | LI-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $428 | $599 |