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Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic ZS15

Portability
92 Imaging
37 Features
37 Overall
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Olympus TG-810 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 front
Portability
92 Imaging
36 Features
37 Overall
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Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic ZS15 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
  • Announced August 2011
Panasonic ZS15
(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
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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").

Photography Glossary

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Panasonic ZS15

		

		

			
 TG-810 ZS15 
Display resolution920k460kClearer display (+460k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS15 over the Olympus TG-810

		

		

			
 ZS15 TG-810 
RevealedJune 2012August 2011More recent by 10 months
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Panasonic ZS15

		

		

			
 TG-810 ZS15 
Focus manually  Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
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.
Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic ZS15 size comparison
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 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
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 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic ZS15 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic ZS15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-810 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic ZS15 Portrait photography factors
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 sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
 features face detect focusing
 lack of manual focus
 manual mode not available
 cannot use external flash
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
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 lack of manual focus
 cannot use external flash
 sensor resolution not great (12MP)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-810 Street photography details
Panasonic ZS15 Street photography details
61
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather sealing
 no moving screen
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
61
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (208g)
 no moving screen
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison
 Olympus TG-810 as a Sports photography camera
 Panasonic ZS15 as a Sports photography camera
40
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
 features tracking focus
 weather sealing
 max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 not so great battery power (220 shots)
 lack of phase detect AF
36
 excellent zoom range (24-384mm  16.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 provides tracking autofocus
 slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
 sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 bad battery (260 shots)
 lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Olympus TG-810
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS15
64
 weather sealing
 sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 rather wide (28mm)
 no Time Lapse function
 not so great battery power (220 shots)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f3.9)
61
 lighter than competition in class (208g)
 has built in flash
 rather wide (24mm)
 great reach (384mm)
 lack of Time Lapse recording
 bad battery (260 shots)
 sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-810 Landscape photography details
Panasonic ZS15 Landscape photography details
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 rather wide (28mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
 weather sealing
 lack of manual focus
 can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.9)
 manual mode not available
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
 not so great battery power (220 per charge)
 no Time Lapse function
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 rather wide (24mm)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lack of manual focus
 can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
 sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 bad battery (260 per charge)
 lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-810 Vlogging factors
Panasonic ZS15 Vlogging factors
30
 rather wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features face detect focusing
 slow max aperture (f3.9)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
 no mic port
33
 rather wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than competition in class (208g)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
 lack of external mic port
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Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic ZS15 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-810 and Panasonic ZS15
 Olympus TG-810Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15
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