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Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic G2

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-810 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 front
Portability
72
Imaging
47
Features
60
Overall
52

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic G2 Key Specs

Olympus TG-810
(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
  • Announced August 2011
Panasonic G2
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 428g - 124 x 84 x 74mm
  • Launched July 2010
  • Previous Model is Panasonic G1
  • Replacement is Panasonic G3
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Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic G2 Overview

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus TG-810 versus Panasonic G2, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the G2 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the TG-810 (1/2.3") and G2 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor size.

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The TG-810 was brought out 14 months after the G2 making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the TG-810 grades vs the G2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Panasonic G2

 TG-810 G2 
LaunchedAugust 2011July 2010Newer by 14 months
Display resolution920k460kClearer display (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic G2 over the Olympus TG-810

 G2 TG-810 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Panasonic G2

 TG-810 G2 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic G2 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-810 provides physical measurements 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 G2 has dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") along with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the TG-810 compared to the G2.

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic G2 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TG-810 and G2 is 92 and 72 respectively.

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic G2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic G2 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by looking at a spec sheet. The image underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-810 and G2.

As you can see, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TG-810 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Olympus TG-810 will give you extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer TG-810 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic G2 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic G2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic G2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Portrait photography features
Panasonic G2 Portrait photography features
33
megapixel count decent (14MP)
includes face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
60
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detect focus
supports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-810
Street photography with Panasonic G2
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
65
screen articulates fully
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
offers focus via touch
no image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (428g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic G2 as a Sports photography camera
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proofing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery (220 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
40
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Travel photography details
Panasonic G2 Travel photography details
64
environment proofing
megapixel count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
not so great battery (220 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
58
offers focus via touch
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (428g)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-810
Landscape photography with Panasonic G2
43
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
no manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
not so great battery (220 shots)
does not have Timelapse mode
57
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Vlogging details
Panasonic G2 Vlogging details
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone port
61
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
features face detect focus
includes microphone socket
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
more heavy than competition in class (428 grams)
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Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic G2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-810 and Panasonic G2
 Olympus TG-810Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus TG-810 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2
Type Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2011-08-16 2010-07-12
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Available lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 920k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.55x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.20 m 11.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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 format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 215g (0.47 lbs) 428g (0.94 lbs)
Physical dimensions 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") 124 x 84 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 53
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.2
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 493
Other
Battery life 220 photographs 360 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $428 $1,000