Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic L10

Here, we will be analyzing the Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic L10, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the TG-4 (16MP) and L10 (10MP) and the TG-4 (1/2.3") and L10 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor measurements.

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The TG-4 was announced 7 years later than the L10 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a short introduction of how the TG-4 matches up versus the L10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-4 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-4 Gallery & Panasonic L10 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-4 enjoys outside dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Panasonic L10 has measurements of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-4 vs the L10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TG-4 and L10 is 90 and 66 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-4 and L10.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-4 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Olympus TG-4 will give greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern TG-4 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.