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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic SZ10

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
37
Overall
35
Olympus TG-820 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic SZ10 Key Specs

Olympus TG-820 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 206g - 101 x 65 x 26mm
  • Introduced February 2012
Panasonic SZ10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 177g - 99 x 60 x 30mm
  • Announced January 2015
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic SZ10 Overview

Here is a extended overview of the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic SZ10, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and SZ10 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-820 iHS was brought out 3 years prior to the SZ10 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the TG-820 iHS grades vs the SZ10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Panasonic SZ10

 TG-820 iHS SZ10 
Display resolution1030k460kSharper display (+570k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ10 over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

 SZ10 TG-820 iHS 
AnnouncedJanuary 2015February 2012Fresher by 35 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic SZ10

 TG-820 iHS SZ10 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic SZ10 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-820 iHS features exterior measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ10 has dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-820 iHS and the SZ10.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic SZ10 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-820 iHS and SZ10 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic SZ10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic SZ10 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to see the gap in sensor sizing only by going through technical specs. The photograph below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-820 iHS and SZ10.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic SZ10 to provide more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The older TG-820 iHS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic SZ10 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic SZ10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic SZ10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic SZ10 Portrait photography highlights
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has face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
35
megapixel count decent (16MP)
includes face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Street photography info
Panasonic SZ10 Street photography info
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
70
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (177 grams)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Sports photography features
Panasonic SZ10 Sports photography features
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking focus
environment proofing
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (220 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.4 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery (200 per charge)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Travel photography features
Panasonic SZ10 Travel photography features
58
environment proofing
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
bad battery life (220 shots)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
67
lighter than others (177 grams)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
long zoom (288mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
bad battery (200 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic SZ10 as a Landscape photography camera
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decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
bad battery life (220 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
41
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
bad battery (200 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Vlogging info
Panasonic SZ10 Vlogging info
33
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone socket
32
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
lighter than others (177 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic SZ10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic SZ10
 Olympus TG-820 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus TG-820 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-02-08 2015-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VI -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.1-6.3
Macro focus range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,030k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 1.4 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m 5.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye, off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 206g (0.45 lb) 177g (0.39 lb)
Dimensions 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") 99 x 60 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 200 images
Type 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 shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $500 $200