Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FZ300
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Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FZ300 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/16000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
- 691g - 132 x 92 x 117mm
- Launched July 2015
- Superseded the Panasonic FZ200

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FZ300 Overview
Lets look much closer at the Olympus TG-810 and Panasonic FZ300, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the FZ300 (12MP) is fairly similar and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The TG-810 was announced 4 years earlier than the FZ300 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the TG-810 matches up versus the FZ300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FZ300 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-810 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-810 Gallery and Panasonic FZ300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Panasonic FZ300
TG-810 | FZ300 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ300 over the Olympus TG-810
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Launched | July 2015 | ![]() | August 2011 | Newer by 47 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 920k | Crisper display (+120k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Panasonic FZ300
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Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display measurement |
Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FZ300 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-810 offers physical measurements of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ300 has dimensions of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") and a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs).
Examine the Olympus TG-810 and Panasonic FZ300 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the TG-810 vs the FZ300.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-810 and FZ300 is 92 and 59 respectively.

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FZ300 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specs. The image below might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-810 and FZ300.
As you can plainly see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Olympus TG-810 to offer extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged TG-810 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FZ300 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FZ300 Specifications
Olympus TG-810 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus TG-810 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 |
Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2011-08-16 | 2015-07-16 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III+ | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 49 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/2.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 920k dot | 1,040k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per second | 12.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.20 m | 8.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | 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 | ||
AEB | ||
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, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 215 gr (0.47 pounds) | 691 gr (1.52 pounds) |
Dimensions | 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 132 x 92 x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") |
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 | 380 shots |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $428 | $598 |