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Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FZ60

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
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Olympus TG-810 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 front
Portability
68
Imaging
39
Features
48
Overall
42

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FZ60 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 FZ60
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 493g - 120 x 81 x 92mm
  • Released July 2012
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FZ62
Photography Glossary

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FZ60 Overview

The following is a in depth overview of the Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FZ60, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the FZ60 (16MP) is relatively similar and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-810 was revealed 11 months prior to the FZ60 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the TG-810 scores against the FZ60 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Panasonic FZ60

 TG-810 FZ60 
Screen resolution920k460kSharper screen (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ60 over the Olympus TG-810

 FZ60 TG-810 
ReleasedJuly 2012August 2011Newer by 11 months
Manual focus Very exact focus

Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Panasonic FZ60

 TG-810 FZ60 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FZ60 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-810 offers exterior 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) and the Panasonic FZ60 has sizing of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FZ60 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-810 and the FZ60.

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FZ60 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-810 and FZ60 is 92 and 68 respectively.

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FZ60 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FZ60 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-810 and FZ60.

Clearly, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic FZ60 to deliver extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged TG-810 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FZ60 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FZ60 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FZ60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FZ60 as a Portrait photography camera
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good MP (14 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
43
you can focus manually
MP count good (16MP)
features face detect autofocus
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Street photography factors
Panasonic FZ60 Street photography factors
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
44
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than competitors (493g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Sports photography info
Panasonic FZ60 Sports photography info
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
environment proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (220 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
55
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
features tracking focus
better than average battery pack (450 shots)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FZ60 as a Travel photography camera
64
environment proofing
good MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
terrible battery pack (220 shots)
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.9)
57
better than average battery pack (450 per charge)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors (493 grams)
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Landscape photography details
Panasonic FZ60 Landscape photography details
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relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
environment proofing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
terrible battery pack (220 shots)
lack of Time Lapse function
49
you can focus manually
fairly wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
better than average battery pack (450 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic FZ60 Vlogging highlights
30
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focusing
slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic support
27
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
no microphone support
more heavy than competitors (493 grams)
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Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FZ60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-810 and Panasonic FZ60
 Olympus TG-810Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus TG-810 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FZ62
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-08-16 2012-07-18
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 23
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.8-5.2
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 920 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD TFT Screen LCD Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 202 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.20 m 13.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
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 grams (0.47 pounds) 493 grams (1.09 pounds)
Dimensions 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") 120 x 81 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6")
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 photographs 450 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at release $428 $350