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Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic ZS35

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-810 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 front
Portability
89
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic ZS35 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 ZS35
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 305g - 107 x 62 x 32mm
  • Revealed January 2014
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ55
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS30
  • Replacement is Panasonic ZS40
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Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic ZS35 Overview

Below is a extended assessment of the Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic ZS35, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the ZS35 (16MP) is fairly similar and they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-810 was released 3 years before the ZS35 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the TG-810 grades against the ZS35 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Panasonic ZS35

 TG-810 ZS35 
Display resolution920k460kClearer display (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS35 over the Olympus TG-810

 ZS35 TG-810 
RevealedJanuary 2014August 2011More recent by 29 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Panasonic ZS35

 TG-810 ZS35 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic ZS35 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-810 has physical measurements of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS35 has specifications of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-810 and the ZS35.

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic ZS35 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-810 and ZS35 is 92 and 89 respectively.

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic ZS35 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic ZS35 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by reviewing technical specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-810 and ZS35.

As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS35 to deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The older TG-810 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic ZS35 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic ZS35 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic ZS35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZS35 as a Portrait photography camera
33
good MP (14 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
37
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has face detect focus
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Street photography features
Panasonic ZS35 Street photography features
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
68
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (305g)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Sports photography advice
Panasonic ZS35 Sports photography advice
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proofing
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery (220 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
53
amazing zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
has tracking focus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-810
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS35
64
environment proofing
good MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
bad battery (220 shots)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
68
lighter than average in class (305g)
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
great zoom (480mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic ZS35 Landscape photography factors
43
fairly wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
bad battery (220 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
44
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS35 as a Vlogging camera
30
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone support
34
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (305 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have microphone support
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Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic ZS35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-810 and Panasonic ZS35
 Olympus TG-810Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus TG-810 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-TZ55
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-08-16 2014-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
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 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
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
Number of focus points - 21
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus distance 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 920k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD TFT LCD (180 degree tilt) with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.20 m 6.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 215g (0.47 lbs) 305g (0.67 lbs)
Dimensions 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") 107 x 62 x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $428 $300