Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic GX1
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Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic GX1 Key Specs
(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
- Launched August 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 318g - 116 x 68 x 39mm
- Revealed February 2012
- Replacement is Panasonic GX7
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The following is a extended comparison of the Olympus TG-810 versus Panasonic GX1, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the GX1 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the TG-810 (1/2.3") and GX1 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor sizing.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe TG-810 was launched 6 months before the GX1 and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the TG-810 scores versus the GX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Panasonic GX1
| TG-810 | GX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 460k | Crisper screen (+460k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX1 over the Olympus TG-810
| GX1 | TG-810 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial exact focusing | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Panasonic GX1
| TG-810 | GX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | August 2011 |  | February 2012 | Similar generation |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen |
Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic GX1 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-810 offers outer dimensions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX1 has dimensions of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") having a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the TG-810 vs the GX1.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-810 and GX1 is 92 and 87 respectively.
Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic GX1 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-810 and GX1.
As you have seen, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TG-810 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic GX1 will give you more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively.
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Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic GX1 Specifications
| Olympus TG-810 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus TG-810 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 |
| Type | Waterproof | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Launched | 2011-08-16 | 2012-02-14 |
| Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic III+ | Venus Engine FHD |
| 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 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4592 x 3448 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 160 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 23 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
| Max aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | - |
| Macro focus range | 3cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 107 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 920k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen tech | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per second | 4.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.20 m | 7.60 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 215 grams (0.47 lb) | 318 grams (0.70 lb) |
| Dimensions | 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 116 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 55 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 20.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.6 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 703 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 220 photographs | 300 photographs |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-50B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Launch cost | $428 | $228 |