Clicky

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic G10

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
36
Olympus TG-820 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 front
Portability
72
Imaging
47
Features
47
Overall
47

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic G10 Key Specs

Olympus TG-820 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 206g - 101 x 65 x 26mm
  • Announced February 2012
Panasonic G10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 388g - 124 x 90 x 74mm
  • Revealed August 2010
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic G10 Overview

On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus TG-820 iHS versus Panasonic G10, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and the G10 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") and G10 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor measurements.

Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

The TG-820 iHS was brought out 19 months after the G10 making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the TG-820 iHS grades versus the G10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month
	
	

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Panasonic G10

 TG-820 iHS G10 
RevealedFebruary 2012August 2010Newer by 19 months
Display resolution1030k460kCrisper display (+570k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

 G10 TG-820 iHS 
Manual focus Very precise focusing

Common features in the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic G10

 TG-820 iHS G10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic G10 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Olympus TG-820 iHS offers exterior measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G10 has specifications of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") along with a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-820 iHS versus Panasonic G10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-820 iHS compared to the G10.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic G10 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-820 iHS and G10 is 92 and 72 respectively.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic G10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic G10 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions merely by looking at a spec sheet. The image here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-820 iHS and G10.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide the same megapixels but not the same sensor dimensions. The TG-820 iHS provides the tinier sensor which should make achieving bokeh trickier. The fresher TG-820 iHS will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic G10 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic G10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic G10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Portrait photography information
Panasonic G10 Portrait photography information
27
includes face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
60
manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has face detection focus
exports RAW files
low resolution (12 megapixels)
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Street Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Street photography camera
Panasonic G10 as a Street photography camera
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
58
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
Photography Glossary

Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
Sports photography with Panasonic G10
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking focus
weather proof
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery pack (220 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
44
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (380 CIPA)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
lacks phase detect auto focus
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Travel photography highlights
Panasonic G10 Travel photography highlights
59
weather proof
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
low battery pack (220 shots)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.9)
54
better than average battery power (380 per charge)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic G10 as a Landscape photography camera
38
really wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not available
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
low battery pack (220 CIPA)
no Time Lapse recording
59
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (380 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse function
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic G10 as a Vlogging camera
33
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
no mic jack
23
has face detection focus
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic port
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic G10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic G10
 Olympus TG-820 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-G10
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus TG-820 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10
Type Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2012-02-08 2010-08-09
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VI Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.8 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,030 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 202 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.52x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 11.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)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 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 206g (0.45 pounds) 388g (0.86 pounds)
Physical dimensions 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") 124 x 90 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 52
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.2
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.1
DXO Low light score not tested 411
Other
Battery life 220 images 380 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $500 $550