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Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic TS25

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-810 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
34

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic TS25 Key Specs

Olympus TG-810
(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
  • Revealed August 2011
Panasonic TS25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 144g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2013
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FT25
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Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic TS25 Overview

Here is a complete overview of the Olympus TG-810 versus Panasonic TS25, both Waterproof digital cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the TS25 (16MP) is relatively well matched and they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-810 was introduced 17 months prior to the TS25 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the TG-810 scores against the TS25 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Panasonic TS25

 TG-810 TS25 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS25 over the Olympus TG-810

 TS25 TG-810 
RevealedJanuary 2013August 2011Fresher by 17 months

Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Panasonic TS25

 TG-810 TS25 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic TS25 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-810 comes with external dimensions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Panasonic TS25 has specifications of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

See the Olympus TG-810 versus Panasonic TS25 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-810 and the TS25.

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic TS25 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-810 and TS25 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic TS25 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic TS25 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-810 and TS25.

Clearly, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Panasonic TS25 to resolve more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older TG-810 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic TS25 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic TS25 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic TS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-810
Portrait photography with Panasonic TS25
33
megapixel count decent (14MP)
provides face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
30
resolution is good (16MP)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Street photography factors
Panasonic TS25 Street photography factors
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
lighter than competition (144g)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-810
Sports photography with Panasonic TS25
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
environment sealing
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (220 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
offers tracking focus
weather sealing
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300 seconds)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Travel photography advice
Panasonic TS25 Travel photography advice
64
environment sealing
megapixel count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
not so great battery pack (220 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
70
lighter than competition (144 grams)
weather sealing
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Landscape photography details
Panasonic TS25 Landscape photography details
43
rather wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
not so great battery pack (220 shots)
no Time Lapse recording
41
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-810
Vlogging with Panasonic TS25
30
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic port
31
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (144 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone support
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Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic TS25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-810 and Panasonic TS25
 Olympus TG-810Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus TG-810 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25
Alternate name - Lumix DMC-FT25
Category Waterproof Waterproof
Revealed 2011-08-16 2013-01-07
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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 23
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.9-5.7
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 920k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.20 m 4.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
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), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 215 gr (0.47 lb) 144 gr (0.32 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 images 250 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at release $428 $180