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Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic XS1

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-810 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 front
Portability
97
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic XS1 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 XS1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 103g - 94 x 54 x 14mm
  • Launched January 2013
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Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic XS1 Overview

Below is a in depth comparison of the Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic XS1, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the XS1 (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-810 was revealed 17 months earlier than the XS1 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the TG-810 grades vs the XS1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Panasonic XS1

 TG-810 XS1 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic XS1 over the Olympus TG-810

 XS1 TG-810 
LaunchedJanuary 2013August 2011More recent by 17 months

Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Panasonic XS1

 TG-810 XS1 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic XS1 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-810 has outside 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) whilst the Panasonic XS1 has dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") and a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic XS1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the TG-810 and the XS1.

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic XS1 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-810 and XS1 is 92 and 97 respectively.

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic XS1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic XS1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements simply by going through specifications. The graphic here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-810 and XS1.

Plainly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Panasonic XS1 to produce extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older TG-810 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic XS1 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic XS1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic XS1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic XS1 as a Portrait photography camera
33
decent MP (14 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
30
decent MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Street photography information
Panasonic XS1 Street photography information
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (103 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Sports photography information
Panasonic XS1 Sports photography information
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
environment proofing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (220 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Travel photography information
Panasonic XS1 Travel photography information
64
environment proofing
decent MP (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
terrible battery life (220 CIPA)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
69
lighter than competitors (103g)
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-810
Landscape photography with Panasonic XS1
43
pretty wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
terrible battery life (220 CIPA)
missing Timelapse function
39
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic XS1 as a Vlogging camera
30
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone socket
31
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (103g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone socket
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Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic XS1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-810 and Panasonic XS1
 Olympus TG-810Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus TG-810 Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-08-16 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 14MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 920k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.20 m 4.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 215 grams (0.47 pounds) 103 grams (0.23 pounds)
Physical dimensions 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") 94 x 54 x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shots 260 shots
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
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $428 $130