Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic ZS15
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Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic ZS15 Key Specs
(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
- Announced August 2011
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 208g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
- Revealed June 2012
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ25
- Newer Model is Panasonic ZS20

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic ZS15 Overview
Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus TG-810 versus Panasonic ZS15, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the ZS15 (12MP) is fairly well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The TG-810 was revealed 10 months earlier than the ZS15 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the TG-810 grades vs the ZS15 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic ZS15 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-810 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-810 Gallery & Panasonic ZS15 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Panasonic ZS15
TG-810 | ZS15 | |||
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Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer display (+460k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS15 over the Olympus TG-810
ZS15 | TG-810 | |||
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Revealed | June 2012 | ![]() | August 2011 | More recent by 10 months |
Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Panasonic ZS15
TG-810 | ZS15 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic ZS15 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-810 enjoys exterior 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 ZS15 has proportions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus TG-810 versus Panasonic ZS15 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-810 vs the ZS15.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-810 and ZS15 is 92 and 92 respectively.

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic ZS15 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through a spec sheet. The visual here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-810 and ZS15.
Clearly, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-810 to give you more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older TG-810 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic ZS15 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic ZS15 Specifications
Olympus TG-810 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus TG-810 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 |
Other name | - | Lumix DMC-TZ25 |
Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2011-08-16 | 2012-06-29 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 23 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 15s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.20 m | 6.40 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic 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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 215g (0.47 lb) | 208g (0.46 lb) |
Dimensions | 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
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 |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $428 | $279 |