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Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic L10

Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45
Olympus Tough TG-4 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 front
Portability
66
Imaging
44
Features
38
Overall
41

Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic L10 Key Specs

Olympus TG-4
(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
  • Revealed April 2015
  • Replaced the Olympus TG-3
  • Renewed by Olympus TG-5
Panasonic L10
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 556g - 135 x 96 x 78mm
  • Released December 2007
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Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic L10 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Panasonic L10

 TG-4 L10 
ReleasedApril 2015December 2007Fresher by 90 months
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k207kSharper screen (+253k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic L10 over the Olympus TG-4

 L10 TG-4 

Common features in the Olympus TG-4 and Panasonic L10

 TG-4 L10 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic L10 Physical Comparison

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).

Examine the Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic L10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic L10 size comparison

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

Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic L10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic L10 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic L10 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic L10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic L10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Portrait photography features
Panasonic L10 Portrait photography features
47
focusing manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
supports RAW files
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
56
focusing manually
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Street photography highlights
Panasonic L10 Street photography highlights
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
environment proof
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition in class (247g)
59
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
lighter than competition (556 grams)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-4 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic L10 as a Sports photography camera
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
environment proof
good battery pack (380 CIPA)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
42
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect AF
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic L10 Travel photography highlights
74
good battery pack (380 CIPA)
environment proof
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competition in class (247 grams)
does not have a selfie friendly display
51
lighter than competition (556 grams)
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Landscape photography features
Panasonic L10 Landscape photography features
62
focusing manually
decently wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
supports RAW files
environment proof
good battery pack (380 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
49
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
small screen (2.5 inch)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Vlogging info
Panasonic L10 Vlogging info
34
decently wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not have a selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (247g)
9
no video recording
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Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic L10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-4 and Panasonic L10
 Olympus Tough TG-4Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Tough TG-4 Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10
Type Waterproof Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2015-04-13 2007-12-14
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 25 3
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.0-4.9 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 45
Crop factor 5.8 2.1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 207 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.47x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.90 m (at ISO 1600) 11.00 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2)
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 247 grams (0.54 lb) 556 grams (1.23 lb)
Physical dimensions 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 135 x 96 x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 380 pictures -
Battery style 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/MMC/SDHC card
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $379 $350