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Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic S2

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-810 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
29
Overall
34

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic S2 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
  • Revealed August 2011
Panasonic S2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 112g - 98 x 57 x 21mm
  • Released January 2012
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Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic S2 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic S2, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the S2 (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-810 was revealed 4 months before the S2 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the TG-810 grades versus the S2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Panasonic S2

 TG-810 S2 
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic S2 over the Olympus TG-810

 S2 TG-810 

Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Panasonic S2

 TG-810 S2 
ReleasedAugust 2011January 2012Similar age
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic S2 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-810 features outer dimensions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Panasonic S2 has specifications of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the TG-810 compared to the S2.

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic S2 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-810 and S2 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic S2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic S2 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking specs. The image underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-810 and S2.

All in all, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same MP so you can expect similar quality of files although you need to take the age of the products into consideration.

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic S2 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic S2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic S2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-810
Portrait photography with Panasonic S2
33
good MP (14 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
34
decent MP (14 megapixels)
includes face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Street photography highlights
Panasonic S2 Street photography highlights
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (112 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-810
Sports photography with Panasonic S2
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
environment proofing
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low battery pack (220 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
great battery (280 shots)
low fps (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Travel photography information
Panasonic S2 Travel photography information
64
environment proofing
good MP (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
low battery pack (220 shots)
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
71
great battery (280 shots)
lighter than competition (112g)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic S2 Landscape photography advice
43
quite wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
low battery pack (220 shots)
no Time Lapse recording
41
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
great battery (280 per charge)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic S2 as a Vlogging camera
30
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic socket
33
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
lighter than competition (112g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone socket
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Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic S2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-810 and Panasonic S2
 Olympus TG-810Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus TG-810 Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-08-16 2012-01-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 23
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.1-6.5
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 920k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.20 m 3.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 215 grams (0.47 lb) 112 grams (0.25 lb)
Physical dimensions 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") 98 x 57 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 pictures 280 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model 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, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch cost $428 $109