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Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FZ35

Portability
92
Imaging
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Features
37
Overall
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Olympus TG-810 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 front
Portability
72
Imaging
34
Features
37
Overall
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Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FZ35 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
  • Announced August 2011
Panasonic FZ35
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-486mm (F2.8-4.4) lens
  • 397g - 118 x 76 x 89mm
  • Revealed July 2010
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FZ38
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Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FZ35 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FZ35, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the FZ35 (12MP) is very comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-810 was released 14 months after the FZ35 making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ35 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the TG-810 grades versus the FZ35 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Panasonic FZ35

 TG-810 FZ35 
RevealedAugust 2011July 2010Newer by 14 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ35 over the Olympus TG-810

 FZ35 TG-810 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing

Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Panasonic FZ35

 TG-810 FZ35 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FZ35 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-810 has outside dimensions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ35 has measurements of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the TG-810 compared to the FZ35.

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FZ35 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-810 and FZ35 is 92 and 72 respectively.

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FZ35 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FZ35 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions just by checking out technical specs. The pic below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-810 and FZ35.

As you have seen, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-810 to provide more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher TG-810 provides a benefit in sensor technology.

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FZ35 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FZ35 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FZ35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FZ35 as a Portrait photography camera
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megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
40
has manual focus
offers face detection focus
saves RAW formats
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Street photography information
Panasonic FZ35 Street photography information
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Sports photography info
Panasonic FZ35 Sports photography info
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (220 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
33
amazing zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
max fps low (2.0 fps)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-810
Travel photography with Panasonic FZ35
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weather proof
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
not so great battery power (220 per charge)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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has built in flash
relatively wide (27mm)
long reach (486mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
MP count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FZ35 Landscape photography highlights
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rather wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
weather proof
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
not so great battery power (220 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse mode
40
has manual focus
relatively wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-810
Vlogging with Panasonic FZ35
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rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic port
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relatively wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic port
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Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FZ35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-810 and Panasonic FZ35
 Olympus TG-810Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus TG-810 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35
Alternate name - Lumix DMC-FZ38
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-08-16 2010-07-06
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ Venus Engine V
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect 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
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 920k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.20 m 8.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 215 gr (0.47 lbs) 397 gr (0.88 lbs)
Physical dimensions 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") 118 x 76 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $428 $999