Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic G10
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Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic G10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
- Announced May 2019
- Replaced the Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 388g - 124 x 90 x 74mm
- Revealed August 2010

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic G10 Overview
On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus TG-6 versus Panasonic G10, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-6 (12MP) and the G10 (12MP) is very comparable but the TG-6 (1/2.3") and G10 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor measurements.

The TG-6 was unveiled 8 years after the G10 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short highlight of how the TG-6 grades versus the G10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic G10 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-6 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-6 Gallery and Panasonic G10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Panasonic G10
TG-6 | G10 | |||
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Revealed | May 2019 | ![]() | August 2010 | More modern by 107 months |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer display (+580k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Olympus TG-6
G10 | TG-6 |
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Common features in the Olympus TG-6 and Panasonic G10
TG-6 | G10 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch display |
Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic G10 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-6 has got external measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Panasonic G10 has sizing of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") with a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs).
Check out the Olympus TG-6 versus Panasonic G10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-6 and the G10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-6 and G10 is 90 and 72 respectively.

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic G10 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes simply by going through technical specs. The image below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-6 and G10.
As you can tell, both cameras have the same megapixels but not the same sensor sizes. The TG-6 features the smaller sensor which should make obtaining bokeh trickier. The newer TG-6 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic G10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic G10 Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-6 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus Tough TG-6 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 |
Class | Waterproof | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2019-05-22 | 2010-08-09 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VIII | Venus Engine HD II |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 25 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 1,040k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 202k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.52x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 20.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 11.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Built-in | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 253 gr (0.56 lbs) | 388 gr (0.86 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 124 x 90 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 52 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.2 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.1 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 411 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 pictures | 380 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-92B | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $449 | $550 |