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Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic ZS60

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-810 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 front
Portability
88
Imaging
44
Features
63
Overall
51

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic ZS60 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
  • Introduced August 2011
Panasonic ZS60
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 282g - 112 x 64 x 38mm
  • Revealed January 2016
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ80
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS50
  • New Model is Panasonic ZS70
Photography Glossary

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic ZS60 Overview

Below is a detailed analysis of the Olympus TG-810 and Panasonic ZS60, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-810 (14MP) and ZS60 (18MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-810 was revealed 5 years before the ZS60 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the TG-810 matches up against the ZS60 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Panasonic ZS60

 TG-810 ZS60 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS60 over the Olympus TG-810

 ZS60 TG-810 
RevealedJanuary 2016August 2011More recent by 53 months
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Screen resolution1040k920kCrisper screen (+120k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Panasonic ZS60

 TG-810 ZS60 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic ZS60 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-810 offers exterior measurements of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS60 has proportions of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-810 against the ZS60.

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic ZS60 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-810 and ZS60 is 92 and 88 respectively.

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic ZS60 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic ZS60 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by checking out a spec sheet. The visual below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-810 and ZS60.

As you can see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Panasonic ZS60 to provide more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The older TG-810 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic ZS60 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic ZS60 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic ZS60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic ZS60 Portrait photography highlights
33
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
features face detection focus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
53
has manual focus
good MP (18 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Street photography details
Panasonic ZS60 Street photography details
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
71
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
supports focus by touch
lighter than average (282g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic ZS60 Sports photography highlights
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
weather proof
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery life (220 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
57
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-810
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS60
64
weather proof
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
low battery life (220 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
74
lighter than average (282 grams)
supports focus by touch
good MP (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZS60 as a Landscape photography camera
43
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
weather proof
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
low battery life (220 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse function
59
has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18MP)
exports RAW files
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Vlogging details
Panasonic ZS60 Vlogging details
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone port
35
quite wide (24mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than average (282 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic port
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Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic ZS60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-810 and Panasonic ZS60
 Olympus TG-810Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus TG-810 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60
Also called as - Lumix DMC-TZ80
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-08-16 2016-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ Venus Engine
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 49
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus distance 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 920 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.20 m 5.60 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AEB
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) 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 215 grams (0.47 lbs) 282 grams (0.62 lbs)
Physical dimensions 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") 112 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 37
DXO Color Depth score not tested 19.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.6
DXO Low light score not tested 109
Other
Battery life 220 photographs 320 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $428 $248