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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic L10

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 front
Portability
66
Imaging
44
Features
38
Overall
41

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic L10 Key Specs

Olympus TG-830 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 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
  • 214g - 109 x 67 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2013
Panasonic L10
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 556g - 135 x 96 x 78mm
  • Released December 2007
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic L10 Overview

Following is a thorough overview of the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic L10, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and L10 (10MP) and the TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") and L10 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The TG-830 iHS was brought out 5 years after the L10 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick overview of how the TG-830 iHS grades vs the L10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Panasonic L10

 TG-830 iHS L10 
ReleasedJanuary 2013December 2007More modern by 62 months
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k207kSharper display (+253k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic L10 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 L10 TG-830 iHS 
Manually focus More precise focusing

Common features in the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic L10

 TG-830 iHS L10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic L10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-830 iHS has got outside measurements of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Panasonic L10 has dimensions of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic L10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-830 iHS vs the L10.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic L10 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-830 iHS and L10 is 91 and 66 respectively.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic L10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic L10 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to see the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out a spec sheet. The picture underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-830 iHS and L10.

Clearly, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TG-830 iHS due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Olympus TG-830 iHS will provide greater detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics far more aggressively. The younger TG-830 iHS is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic L10 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic L10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic L10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Portrait photography features
Panasonic L10 Portrait photography features
34
decent megapixels (16MP)
features face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
56
you can focus manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
low MP (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Street photography advice
Panasonic L10 Street photography advice
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
59
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
lighter than competitors (556 grams)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Sports photography advice
Panasonic L10 Sports photography advice
48
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
features tracking focus
environment proofing
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
42
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has phase detect AF
slow fps (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Travel photography features
Panasonic L10 Travel photography features
67
environment proofing
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
51
lighter than competitors (556 grams)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
low MP (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Landscape photography advice
Panasonic L10 Landscape photography advice
45
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
environment proofing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
49
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Vlogging features
Panasonic L10 Vlogging features
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of mic support
9
can't shoot video
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic L10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic L10
 Olympus TG-830 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-L10
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus TG-830 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10
Type Waterproof Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2013-01-08 2007-12-14
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 3
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Total lenses - 45
Crop factor 5.8 2.1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.5 inch
Display resolution 460k dots 207k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.47x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 11.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2)
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format H.264 -
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 BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 214 gr (0.47 lb) 556 gr (1.23 lb)
Dimensions 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 135 x 96 x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 55
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.8
DXO Low light score not tested 429
Other
Battery life 300 photos -
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 recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card
Card slots One One
Retail price $0 $350