Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic ZS70

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Olympus TG-810 versus Panasonic ZS70, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the TG-810 (14MP) and ZS70 (20MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-810 was introduced 6 years earlier than the ZS70 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the TG-810 matches up versus the ZS70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-810 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-810 Gallery & Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-810 has got outer 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 ZS70 has specifications of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the TG-810 against the ZS70.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-810 and ZS70 is 92 and 87 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements only by reading specs. The visual below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-810 and ZS70.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic ZS70 to offer you more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The older TG-810 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.