Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FZ70

The following is a detailed review of the Olympus TG-810 versus Panasonic FZ70, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the FZ70 (16MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-810 was introduced 23 months before the FZ70 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the TG-810 matches up against the FZ70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-810 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-810 Gallery and Panasonic FZ70 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-810 has physical measurements of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ70 has dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-810 versus Panasonic FZ70 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-810 compared to the FZ70.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-810 and FZ70 is 92 and 63 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specs. The image here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-810 and FZ70.

All in all, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic FZ70 to provide more detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged TG-810 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.