Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic G10

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus TG-4 and Panasonic G10, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the TG-4 (16MP) and G10 (12MP) and the TG-4 (1/2.3") and G10 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-4 was introduced 4 years after the G10 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the TG-4 scores against the G10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-4 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-4 Gallery and Panasonic G10 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-4 has got outside dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Panasonic G10 has measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") and a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-4 vs the G10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-4 and G10 is 90 and 72 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing specs. The pic below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-4 and G10.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TG-4 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Olympus TG-4 will produce greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The more modern TG-4 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.