Clicky

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic TS4

Portability
92 Imaging
37 Features
37 Overall
37
Olympus TG-810 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 front
Portability
92 Imaging
36 Features
33 Overall
34

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic TS4 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
  • Launched August 2011
Panasonic TS4
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 197g - 103 x 64 x 27mm
  • Released January 2012
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FT4
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic TS3
  • Newer Model is Panasonic TS5
Photography Glossary

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic TS4 Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Olympus TG-810 and Panasonic TS4, both Waterproof cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the TS4 (12MP) is fairly close and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

The TG-810 was revealed 5 months before the TS4 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the TG-810 grades vs the TS4 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone 
	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Panasonic TS4

		

		

			
 TG-810 TS4 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS4 over the Olympus TG-810

		

		

			
 TS4 TG-810 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Panasonic TS4

		

		

			
 TG-810 TS4 
ReleasedAugust 2011January 2012Same age
Manual focus  Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display  Neither offers Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic TS4 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are planning to lug around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-810 offers 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) while the Panasonic TS4 has sizing of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus TG-810 and Panasonic TS4 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-810 compared to the TS4.
Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic TS4 size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-810 and TS4 is 92 and 92 respectively.
Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic TS4 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic TS4 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Sometimes, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements just by viewing technical specs. The graphic below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-810 and TS4.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-810 to provide you with extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively.
	
			Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic TS4 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic TS4 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic TS4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
			Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month	

	
	
	
	

	

		
Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-810
Portrait photography with Panasonic TS4
33
 good MP (14MP)
 offers face detection autofocus
 lack of manual focus
 no manual control
 cannot use external flash
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
21
 no manual focus
 can't use external flash
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards
Street Comparison
Olympus TG-810 Street photography advice
Panasonic TS4 Street photography advice
61
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather sealing
 screen does not articulate
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
61
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 weather proofing
 fixed screen
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms
Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-810 Sports photography information
Panasonic TS4 Sports photography information
40
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (14MP)
 offers tracking autofocus
 weather sealing
 slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 bad battery pack (220 shots)
 has no phase detect autofocus
38
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 features tracking focus
 weather proofing
 better than average battery power (310 per charge)
 max shutter speed is low (1/1,300 seconds)
 slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
 no shutter priority
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect auto focus
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban
Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-810 Travel photography details
Panasonic TS4 Travel photography details
64
 weather sealing
 good MP (14MP)
 has built in flash
 quite wide (28mm)
 missing Time Lapse mode
 bad battery pack (220 CIPA)
 display is not selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
66
 better than average battery power (310 shots)
 weather proofing
 flash built-in
 relatively wide (28mm)
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes
Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-810
Landscape photography with Panasonic TS4
43
 quite wide (28mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (14 megapixels)
 weather sealing
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
 no manual control
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 bad battery pack (220 CIPA)
 missing Time Lapse mode
41
 relatively wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 weather proofing
 better than average battery power (310 per charge)
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
 screen is small (2.7 inch)
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video
Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-810 Vlogging advice
Panasonic TS4 Vlogging advice
30
 quite wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers face detection autofocus
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
 display is not selfie friendly
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
 missing external mic socket
32
 relatively wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 lack of microphone port
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images
	

		

			
Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic TS4 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-810 and Panasonic TS4
 Olympus TG-810Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus TG-810 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FT4
Type Waterproof Waterproof
Launched 2011-08-16 2012-01-31
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ Venus Engine FHD
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 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch focus    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Number of focus points - 23
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 920k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Display tech TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1300s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 4.20 m 5.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 215 gr (0.47 lb) 197 gr (0.43 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1")
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 310 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 recording    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail price $428 $399