Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic ZS10
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Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic ZS10 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic ZS10 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-4 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-4 Gallery & Panasonic ZS10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Panasonic ZS10
TG-4 | ZS10 | |||
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Announced | April 2015 | ![]() | January 2011 | Fresher by 52 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More exact focus |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS10 over the Olympus TG-4
ZS10 | TG-4 | |||
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Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-4 and Panasonic ZS10
TG-4 | ZS10 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display measurement |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 460k | Exact 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).
Check out the Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic ZS10 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic ZS10 Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-4 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 | |
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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 |