Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic LX10

The following is a thorough comparison of the Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic LX10, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-4 (16MP) and the LX10 (20MP) is pretty close but the TG-4 (1/2.3") and LX10 (1") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-4 was manufactured 17 months earlier than the LX10 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the TG-4 scores against the LX10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-4 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-4 Gallery and Panasonic LX10 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-4 features outside measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX10 has specifications of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-4 and the LX10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-4 and LX10 is 90 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through technical specs. The picture underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-4 and LX10.

As you have seen, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TG-4 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic LX10 will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots more aggressively. The more aged TG-4 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.