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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic TS10

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
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Olympus TG-820 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic TS10 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 TS10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 188g - 99 x 63 x 24mm
  • Released January 2010
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT10
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic TS10 Overview

Below is a in depth assessment of the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic TS10, both Waterproof digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and the TS10 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-820 iHS was brought out 2 years later than the TS10 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the TG-820 iHS scores vs the TS10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Panasonic TS10

 TG-820 iHS TS10 
ReleasedFebruary 2012January 2010More recent by 25 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1030k230kClearer display (+800k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS10 over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

 TS10 TG-820 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic TS10

 TG-820 iHS TS10 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic TS10 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-820 iHS offers outer dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Panasonic TS10 has dimensions of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-820 iHS versus the TS10.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic TS10 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-820 iHS and TS10 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic TS10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic TS10 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements simply by checking a spec sheet. The photograph below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-820 iHS and TS10.

Clearly, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic TS10 to give you more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images far more aggressively. The more modern TG-820 iHS will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic TS10 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic TS10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic TS10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic TS10 Portrait photography highlights
27
features face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
28
MP count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Street photography details
Panasonic TS10 Street photography details
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Sports photography highlights
Panasonic TS10 Sports photography highlights
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
environment sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery power (220 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
environment proof
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Travel photography information
Panasonic TS10 Travel photography information
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environment sealing
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
low battery power (220 per charge)
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.9)
61
environment proof
MP count good (14MP)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
Landscape photography with Panasonic TS10
38
relatively wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
low battery power (220 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse recording
36
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
environment proof
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Vlogging advice
Panasonic TS10 Vlogging advice
33
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone support
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone support
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic TS10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic TS10
 Olympus TG-820 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-TS10
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus TG-820 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-FT10
Type Waterproof Waterproof
Announced 2012-02-08 2010-01-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VI Venus Engine IV
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 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus range 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 1,030k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m 4.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 206 gr (0.45 lb) 188 gr (0.41 lb)
Dimensions 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at release $500 $249