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Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic ZS10

Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45
Olympus Tough TG-4 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 front
Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
46
Overall
40

Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic ZS10 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
  • Successor is Olympus TG-5
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-4 vs Panasonic ZS10 Overview

Here is a extensive overview of the Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic ZS10, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-4 (16MP) and the ZS10 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-4 was unveiled 4 years later than the ZS10 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the TG-4 grades versus the ZS10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Panasonic ZS10

 TG-4 ZS10 
AnnouncedApril 2015January 2011Fresher by 52 months
Manual focus More exact focus

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS10 over the Olympus TG-4

 ZS10 TG-4 
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-4 and Panasonic ZS10

 TG-4 ZS10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Display resolution460k460kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic ZS10 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera often, you have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus TG-4 provides outside dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS10 has specifications of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-4 vs the ZS10.

Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic ZS10 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-4 and ZS10 is 90 and 91 respectively.

Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic ZS10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic ZS10 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specifications. The photograph underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-4 and ZS10.

To sum up, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-4 to offer greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger TG-4 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic ZS10 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic ZS10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic ZS10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-4
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS10
47
has manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
saves RAW files
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
30
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Street photography features
Panasonic ZS10 Street photography features
65
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition (247g)
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
features focus by touch
lighter than competition in class (219g)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Sports photography advice
Panasonic ZS10 Sports photography advice
48
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proofing
great battery (380 per charge)
slow frames per second (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
47
incredible zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
supports tracking focus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (260 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic ZS10 Travel photography highlights
74
great battery (380 CIPA)
weather proofing
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competition (247g)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
67
lighter than competition in class (219g)
features focus by touch
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
long zoom (384mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
terrible battery pack (260 shots)
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Landscape photography features
Panasonic ZS10 Landscape photography features
62
has manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
great battery (380 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
42
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
terrible battery pack (260 shots)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-4
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS10
34
relatively wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone socket
more heavy than competition (247 grams)
34
quite wide (24mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (219g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly display
missing mic jack
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Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic ZS10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-4 and Panasonic ZS10
 Olympus Tough TG-4Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Tough TG-4 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
Also called - Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2015-04-13 2011-01-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 25 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.90 m (at ISO 1600) 5.00 m
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance 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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 247 gr (0.54 pounds) 219 gr (0.48 pounds)
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 380 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 shooting
Storage media SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at release $379 $350