Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic GX85
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Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic GX85 Key Specs
(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
- Launched August 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 426g - 122 x 71 x 44mm
- Introduced April 2016
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic GX85 Overview
Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic GX85, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the GX85 (16MP) is relatively similar but the TG-810 (1/2.3") and GX85 (Four Thirds) use different sensor dimensions.

The TG-810 was announced 5 years earlier than the GX85 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the TG-810 scores against the GX85 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic GX85 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-810 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-810 Gallery & Panasonic GX85 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Panasonic GX85
TG-810 | GX85 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX85 over the Olympus TG-810
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Introduced | April 2016 | ![]() | August 2011 | Fresher by 56 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial precise focus | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 920k | Sharper screen (+120k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Panasonic GX85
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Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen |
Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic GX85 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-810 features exterior measurements 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 GX85 has sizing of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).
Check the Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic GX85 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-810 vs the GX85.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-810 and GX85 is 92 and 83 respectively.

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic GX85 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reviewing technical specs. The graphic below should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-810 and GX85.
As you can tell, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-810 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Panasonic GX85 will offer greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older TG-810 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

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Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic GX85 Specifications
Olympus TG-810 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus TG-810 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 |
Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II |
Class | Waterproof | Advanced Mirrorless |
Launched | 2011-08-16 | 2016-04-05 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4592 x 3448 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 200 |
RAW images | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 49 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 3cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 920 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,764 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 8.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.20 m | 6.00 m (at ISO 200) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off |
External flash | ||
AE 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) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 215g (0.47 lbs) | 426g (0.94 lbs) |
Dimensions | 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 122 x 71 x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 71 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.9 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 662 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 images | 290 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $428 | $800 |