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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic ZS10

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 front
Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
46
Overall
40

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic ZS10 Key Specs

Olympus TG-1 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 112 x 67 x 30mm
  • Introduced May 2012
Panasonic ZS10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 219g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
  • Announced January 2011
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic ZS10 Overview

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Panasonic ZS10, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and the ZS10 (14MP) is pretty similar and they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-1 iHS was manufactured 16 months after the ZS10 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the TG-1 iHS matches up against the ZS10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Panasonic ZS10

 TG-1 iHS ZS10 
AnnouncedMay 2012January 2011Newer by 16 months
Screen resolution610k460kSharper screen (+150k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS10 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

 ZS10 TG-1 iHS 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Panasonic ZS10

 TG-1 iHS ZS10 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic ZS10 Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-1 iHS offers physical measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS10 has sizing of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Panasonic ZS10 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 change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the TG-1 iHS and the ZS10.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic ZS10 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TG-1 iHS and ZS10 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic ZS10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic ZS10 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading a spec sheet. The image here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-1 iHS and ZS10.

Clearly, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should expect the Panasonic ZS10 to offer greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The fresher TG-1 iHS provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic ZS10 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic ZS10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic ZS10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS10
27
provides face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
30
good MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Street photography info
Panasonic ZS10 Street photography info
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
65
image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus via touch
lighter than average in class (219 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Sports photography features
Panasonic ZS10 Sports photography features
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proofing
better than average battery (350 per charge)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
47
great zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (260 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Travel photography highlights
Panasonic ZS10 Travel photography highlights
68
better than average battery (350 per charge)
environment proofing
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
lack of Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
67
lighter than average in class (219g)
supports focus via touch
good MP (14MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
very long zoom (384mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
bad battery pack (260 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic ZS10 Landscape photography highlights
46
quite wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
better than average battery (350 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
42
fairly wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
bad battery pack (260 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Vlogging information
Panasonic ZS10 Vlogging information
36
quite wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone jack
34
fairly wide (24mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (219 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone support
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic ZS10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-1 iHS and Panasonic ZS10
 Olympus Tough TG-1 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-05-08 2011-01-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VI Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
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 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 23
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range - 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 610k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 5.00 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 230g (0.51 lb) 219g (0.48 lb)
Dimensions 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
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 350 pictures 260 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI90B -
Self timer Yes (2 and 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail cost $399 $350