Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic LF1
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92 Imaging
37 Features
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Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic LF1 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)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-200mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
- 192g - 103 x 62 x 28mm
- Released November 2013
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In this article, we will be contrasting the Olympus TG-810 and Panasonic LF1, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the LF1 (12MP) is relatively close but the TG-810 (1/2.3") and LF1 (1/1.7") feature totally different sensor sizing.
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Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the TG-810 scores versus the LF1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-810 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-810 Gallery & Panasonic LF1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Panasonic LF1
| TG-810 | LF1 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic LF1 over the Olympus TG-810
| LF1 | TG-810 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | November 2013 |  | August 2011 | Fresher by 27 months |
| Manual focus |  | Dial precise focusing |
Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Panasonic LF1
| TG-810 | LF1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 920k | Same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic LF1 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus TG-810 has got external 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) while the Panasonic LF1 has specifications of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-810 vs the LF1.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-810 and LF1 is 92 and 92 respectively.
Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic LF1 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing only by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph below will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-810 and LF1.
As you can see, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-810 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Olympus TG-810 will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older TG-810 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic LF1 Specifications
| Olympus TG-810 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus TG-810 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 |
| Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2011-08-16 | 2013-11-26 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic III+ | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 12MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Highest boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 23 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-200mm (7.1x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/2.0-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 3cm | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 4.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 920 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display tech | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.20 m | 7.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 215g (0.47 lb) | 192g (0.42 lb) |
| Dimensions | 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 103 x 62 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 52 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 20.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.6 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 211 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 220 photographs | 250 photographs |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-50B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at launch | $428 | $500 |