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Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic ZS10

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42
Olympus Tough TG-3 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 front
Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
46
Overall
40

Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic ZS10 Key Specs

Olympus TG-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 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
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Introduced March 2014
  • Updated by Olympus TG-4
Panasonic ZS10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
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Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic ZS10 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus TG-3 versus Panasonic ZS10, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-3 (16MP) and the ZS10 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-3 was introduced 3 years after the ZS10 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the TG-3 grades vs the ZS10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Panasonic ZS10

 TG-3 ZS10 
AnnouncedMarch 2014January 2011More modern by 39 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS10 over the Olympus TG-3

 ZS10 TG-3 
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-3 and Panasonic ZS10

 TG-3 ZS10 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Display resolution460k460kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic ZS10 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-3 provides outside measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS10 has measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-3 versus Panasonic ZS10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-3 versus the ZS10.

Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic ZS10 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the TG-3 and ZS10 is 90 and 91 respectively.

Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic ZS10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic ZS10 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes just by going over specifications. The pic here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-3 and ZS10.

To sum up, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-3 to deliver extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger TG-3 provides a benefit in sensor technology.

Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic ZS10 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic ZS10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic ZS10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Portrait photography info
Panasonic ZS10 Portrait photography info
37
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
offers face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
30
MP count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Street photography advice
Panasonic ZS10 Street photography advice
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than competitors in class (247 grams)
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus via touch
lighter than average (219 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Sports photography factors
Panasonic ZS10 Sports photography factors
47
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
environment sealing
great battery pack (330 CIPA)
max fps very slow (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
47
incredible zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (260 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-3
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS10
74
great battery pack (330 per charge)
environment sealing
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competitors in class (247 grams)
does not have selfie friendly screen
67
lighter than average (219 grams)
offers focus via touch
MP count good (14MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great zoom (384mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
terrible battery pack (260 CIPA)
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-3
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS10
56
rather wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
great battery pack (330 shots)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
42
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
terrible battery pack (260 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Vlogging information
Panasonic ZS10 Vlogging information
34
rather wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have selfie friendly screen
no external microphone port
more heavy than competitors in class (247g)
34
quite wide (24mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (219g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly display
lack of mic socket
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Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic ZS10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-3 and Panasonic ZS10
 Olympus Tough TG-3Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Tough TG-3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2014-03-31 2011-01-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT-LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 5.00 m
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 247g (0.54 lb) 219g (0.48 lb)
Physical dimensions 112 x 66 x 31mm (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 330 photographs 260 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-92B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
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