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Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic ZS7

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-810 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic ZS7 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 ZS7
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 218g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Introduced July 2011
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ10
  • Updated by Panasonic ZS8
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Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic ZS7 Overview

Below, we are matching up the Olympus TG-810 versus Panasonic ZS7, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the ZS7 (12MP) is very similar and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-810 was revealed around the same time to the ZS7 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the TG-810 matches up versus the ZS7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Panasonic ZS7

 TG-810 ZS7 
Display resolution920k460kClearer display (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS7 over the Olympus TG-810

 ZS7 TG-810 

Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Panasonic ZS7

 TG-810 ZS7 
IntroducedAugust 2011July 2011Similar age
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic ZS7 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-810 provides exterior dimensions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS7 has proportions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Check out the Olympus TG-810 versus Panasonic ZS7 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-810 vs the ZS7.

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic ZS7 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-810 and ZS7 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic ZS7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic ZS7 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing just by going over technical specs. The graphic here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-810 and ZS7.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-810 to offer you more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively.

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic ZS7 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic ZS7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic ZS7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZS7 as a Portrait photography camera
33
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
provides face detect focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
21
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Street photography factors
Panasonic ZS7 Street photography factors
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (218g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-810
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS7
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
weather proof
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (220 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
28
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Travel photography info
Panasonic ZS7 Travel photography info
64
weather proof
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
terrible battery pack (220 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
63
lighter than competition (218 grams)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
long reach (300mm)
no Time Lapse mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic ZS7 Landscape photography factors
43
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
weather proof
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
terrible battery pack (220 shots)
does not have Timelapse recording
38
relatively wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Vlogging information
Panasonic ZS7 Vlogging information
30
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone port
30
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (218g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic port
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Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic ZS7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-810 and Panasonic ZS7
 Olympus TG-810Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus TG-810 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7
Alternate name - Lumix DMC-TZ10
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-08-16 2011-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.3-4.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 920 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.20 m 5.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD Lite
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 215 grams (0.47 lb) 218 grams (0.48 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
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