Panasonic GX1 vs Olympus TG-870 Specifications

4/3 224.9mm²
16.0 megapixels
ISO 160 - 12,800

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1/2.3 inch 28.1mm²
16.0 megapixels
21.00mm - 105.00mm (35mm eq.)

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Detailed specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1
Olympus Tough TG-870

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Manufacturer URL:	Manufacturer website	Manufacturer website
Predecessor:		Olympus TG-860 TG-860 vs TG-870
Successor:	Panasonic GX7 GX1 vs GX7
General
Model Number:	GX1	TG-870
Alternate Model Number(s):
Camera Format:	Compact System Camera	Compact
Currently Manufactured:	No	No
Retail Price:	$949.95	$279.99
Street Price:		$279.00
Date Available:	2011-12-15	2016-04-15
Tripod Mount:	Yes	Yes
Weight:	14.8 oz (420 g) includes batteries, kit lens	7.8 oz (221 g)
Size:	4.6 x 2.7 x 1.6 in. (116 x 68 x 39 mm)	4.4 x 2.5 x 1.1 in. (113 x 64 x 28 mm)
Waterproof:	No	Yes
Waterproof Depth:	n/a	50.00 feet (15 meters)

Image Sensor
Sensor Type:	Live MOS	CMOS
Sensor Manufacturer:	Panasonic	BSI CMOS
Effective Megapixels:	16.0	16.0
Sensor Format:	4/3	1/2.3 inch
Sensor size:	224.9mm² (17.30mm x 13.00mm)	28.0735mm² (6.17mm x 4.55mm)
Approximate Pixel Pitch:	3.77 microns	1.34 microns
Focal Length Multiplier:	2.0x	n/a
Aspect Ratio:	4:3	4:3
Color Filter Type:	RGBG	RGBG
Anti Aliasing Filter:	Fixed	None
Self-Cleaning:	Yes	No
Sensor shift image stabilization:	No	No
On-Sensor Phase Detect:	No	No
DxO Sensor Score:	55
DxO Color Depth Score (bits):	20.8
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs):	10.6
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso):	703
Image Capture
Image Resolution:	4592 x 3448 (15.8 MP, 4:3), 4576 x 3056 (14.0 MP, 3:2), 4576 x 2576 (11.8 MP, 16:9), 3424 x 3424 (11.7 MP, 1:1), 3232 x 2424 (7.8 MP, 4:3), 3232 x 2160 (7.0 MP, 3:2), 3232 x 1824 (5.9 MP, Other), 2416 x 2416 (5.8 MP, 1:1), 2272 x 1704 (3.9 MP, 4:3), 2272 x 1520 (3.5 MP, Other), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 1712 x 1712 (2.9 MP, 1:1)	4608 x 3456 (15.9 MP, 4:3)
Image File Format:	JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG	JPEG (EXIF 2.3)
Continuous-mode frames/second:	4.1	7.0
Video Capture
Can take movies:	Yes	Yes
Movie Resolution:	1920x1080 (60i/50i/30p/25p) 1280x720 (60p/50p/30p/25p) 640x480 (30p/25p)	1920x1080 (60p/30p) 1280x720 (60p/30p) 640x480 (60p/30p) 854x480 (120p) 640x480 (120p) 640x360 (240p) 480x360 (240p)
Movie File Format:	AVCHD, MP4	MOV/H.264 with stereo sound (AVI/Motion JPEG for HS movies)
Composite Video Out:	Yes	Yes
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video:	No	Yes
Video Usable as Viewfinder:	No
HD Video Out:	Yes	Yes
HD Video Connection:	HDMI	HDMI

Lens & Optics
Lens Mount:	Micro Four Thirds	n/a
Lens:	Panasonic LUMIX G X VARIO PZ 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 ASPH/POWER O.I.S.	Olympus Lens; 10 elements in 8 groups with 5 aspherical elements
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):	28 - 84mm	21 - 105mm
Focal Length (actual):	14 - 42mm	3.7 - 18.7mm
Zoom Ratio:	3.00x	5.00x
Aperture Range:	f/3.5 (wide) / f.5.6 (tele) - f/22	f/3.5 or f/6 (wide) / f/5.7 or f/9.7 (tele)
Integrated ND Filter:	No	No
Normal Focus Range:	20 cm to Infinity 7.9 in to Infinity	10 cm to Infinity 3.9 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:		1 - 10 cm 0.4 - 3.9 in
Filter Thread:	37.0mm	n/a
Thread Type:	n/a	n/a
Optical Image Stabilization:	Yes	Yes
Digital Zoom:	Yes	Yes
Digital Zoom Values:	2x or 4x	Up to 4x (2x Super Resolution Zoom)
Auto Focus
Auto Focus:	Yes	Yes
Auto Focus Type:	Contrast Detection: Face detection, AF Tracking, 23-area-focusing, 1-area-focusing, Pinpoint Touch (1- area-focusing in Face detection, AF Tracking, Multi-area-focusing, 1-area-focusing, Pinpoint)	Contrast Detection: Face Detect AF, iESP Auto, Spot AF, AF Tracking
Auto Focus Assist Light?	Yes	Yes
Manual Focus:	Yes	No
Viewfinder
Viewfinder:	LCD	No / LCD
Viewfinder Type:	Optional DMC-LVF2 EVF; 1.44M dot eq,. 100% coverage, 0.71x magnification (35mm eq.)
Focus Peaking:	Yes	No
EVF Resolution:	n/a	n/a
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent):	0.36x
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed):	0.71x
Display
Eye-level Viewfinder:	No	No
Rear Display:	Yes	Yes
Rear Display Size (inches):	3.0	3.0
Rear Display Resolution:	460,000 dots	920,000 dots
Touchscreen:	No	No
Articulating Screen:	No	Yes
Tilt Swivel Screen:	No	No
Selfie Screen:	No	Yes
Max Playback Zoom:	16.0x	10.0x
Top Deck Display:	No	No

Exposure
Maximum ISO (native):	12800	6400
Minimum ISO (native):	160	125
ISO Settings:	Auto, Intelligent ISO, 160 to 12800 in 1 or 1/3 EV steps	Auto, High, 125, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400
Auto ISO Mode:	Yes	Yes
White Balance Settings:	Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Incandescent, Flash, White Set 1/2, Color Temperature Setting (2,500-10,000K in 100K steps)	Auto, Sunny, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent1, Underwater, One-touch
Shutter Speed Range:	1/4000 - 60 sec	1/2000 - 4 sec
Bulb Mode:	Yes	No
Exposure Compensation:	+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes:	144-zone Intelligent Multiple, Center-weighted, Spot	Digital ESP Metering, Spot Metering
Program Auto Exposure:	Yes	Yes
Aperture Priority:	Yes	No
Shutter Priority:	Yes	No
Full Manual Exposure:	Yes	No
Creative Exposure Modes:	Portrait, Soft Skin, Scenery, Architecture, Sports, Peripheral Defocus, Flower, Food, Objects, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Illiminatioms, Baby 1/2, Pet, Party, Sunset	Super Macro, Sportcam, Panorama, Self Portrait, Scene Modes (Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape, Interval Shooting, Live Composite, Hand-held Starlight, Night Scene, Night + Portrait, Sport, Indoor, Sunset, Fireworks, Cuisine, Documents, Beach & Snow, Under Water Snapshot, Under Water Wide1, Under Water Wide2, Under Water Macro and Backlight HDR); Art Filters (Pop Art, Soft Focus, Pale&Light Color, Grainy Film, Pin Hole, Diorama, Dramatic Tone, Vintage, Key Line, Watercolor, Light Tone, Cross Process and Gentle Sepia)
Self Timer:	2, 10, 10 (3 images) seconds	2, 12, Custom seconds
Time Lapse (intervalometer):
High Resolution Composite:	No	No
Flash
Built-in Flash:	Yes	Yes
Flash Modes:	Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off	Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, Fill-In, Off, LED; off cameras wireless flash supported
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100):	6.0 m / 19.7 ft.	n/a
Flash Range Description:	Lens dependent; GN 7.6m (ISO 160)	ISO1600: W:0.12m-4.0m/ T:0.1m-2.5m
Max Flash Sync:	1/160
Flash Exposure Compensation:	+/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External Flash Connection:	Hot Shoe	n/a
Built-In Wireless Flash Control:		Full TTL exposure
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:	SD / SDHC / SDXC	SD / SDHC / SDXC
UHS Support:		UHS-I
Other Memory:
Dual Card Slots:	No	No
RAW Capture Support:	Yes	No
Uncompressed Format:	RAW, RAW + JPEG
Movie File Format:	AVCHD, MP4	MOV/H.264 with stereo sound (AVI/Motion JPEG for HS movies)
Included Memory:	No memory included	37.0 MB
Included Memory Type:		Internal
Connectivity
Built-In Wi-Fi:	No	Yes
NFC:	No	No
Bluetooth:	No	No
Built-In GPS:	No	Yes
Microphone Jack:	No	No
Headphone Jack:	No	No
External Connections:	USB 2.0 High Speed	USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi
PictBridge Compliant:	Yes	Yes
DPOF Compliant:	Yes	No
Remote Control:	Yes	Yes
Remote Control Type:	Optional DMW-RSL1 cable remote	Via Wi-Fi
Connections (extended):	Mini HDMI (Type-C), 2.5mm remote socket, combined AV/USB connector	Multi-Terminal (USB Connector, Audio/Video Output, DC input), Micro (Type-D) HDMI

Performance Timing
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution):	0.56
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame):	0.53
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames):	12
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot):
Camera penalizes early shutter press?	No
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution):	4.1	7.0
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution):	Unlimited	7
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps):
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames):
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps):
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames):
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid):	0.26 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, tele):
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR):
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR):
Shutter Lag (manual focus):	0.082 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash):	0.48 seconds
Shutter Lag (prefocused):	0.072 seconds
Shutter Lag (notes):	Wide-area AF lag = 0.260s
Startup Time:	1.4 seconds
Play -> Record Time:	0.6 seconds
Flash cycle time, full power:	5.8 seconds
Power
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View):	310 shots	300 shots
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF):
Battery Life, Video:		90 minutes
Battery Form Factor:	Proprietary DMW-BLD10 (7.2V, 1010mAh)	Proprietary LI-50B
Usable Battery Types:	Lithium-ion rechargeable	Lithium Ion rechargeable
Batteries Included:	1 x Proprietary DMW-BLD10 Lithium-ion rechargeable	1 x Proprietary LI-50B Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter):	Yes	Yes
Dedicated Battery Charger Included:		No
Internal Charging Supported:		Yes
Software
Included Software:	PHOTOfunSTUDIO HD Edition 7.0, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.1 SE, Super LoiloScope (trial), USB Driver	OLYMPUS Viewer software CD-ROM
OS Compatibility:		Windows XP SP3/Vista SP2 / 7/ 8 / 8.1, Mac OS X10.5+
Miscellaneous
Notes & Features:	3-inch 460K Touchscreen LCD, Full HD movies, Accessory Port, Hot-shoe, Built-in Flash, Level Gauge, iA and iA Plus modes, UHS-I compatible. Available in black or silver.