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Olympus 8000 vs Olympus TG-810

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 front
 
Olympus TG-810 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Olympus 8000 vs Olympus TG-810 Key Specs

Olympus 8000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 182g - 95 x 62 x 22mm
  • Launched July 2009
  • Also referred to as mju Tough 8000
Olympus TG-810
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
  • Released August 2011
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Olympus 8000 vs Olympus TG-810 Overview

The following is a thorough overview of the Olympus 8000 and Olympus TG-810, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof and both are manufactured by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the 8000 (12MP) and the TG-810 (14MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The 8000 was manufactured 3 years prior to the TG-810 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the 8000 grades against the TG-810 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Olympus TG-810

 8000 TG-810 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Olympus 8000

 TG-810 8000 
ReleasedAugust 2011July 2009Newer by 25 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 8000 and Olympus TG-810

 8000 TG-810 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Olympus 8000 vs Olympus TG-810 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 8000 provides exterior measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-810 has dimensions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 8000 and Olympus TG-810 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the 8000 versus the TG-810.

Olympus 8000 vs Olympus TG-810 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 8000 and TG-810 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Olympus 8000 vs Olympus TG-810 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 8000 vs Olympus TG-810 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specs. The pic here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 8000 and TG-810.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Olympus TG-810 to produce extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged 8000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus 8000 vs Olympus TG-810 sensor size comparison

Olympus 8000 vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8000 vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 8000 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-810 as a Portrait photography camera
21
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
33
MP count good (14MP)
has face detection focus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 8000 Street photography information
Olympus TG-810 Street photography information
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 8000 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-810 as a Sports photography camera
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
weather proof
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (220 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 8000 Travel photography advice
Olympus TG-810 Travel photography advice
61
weather sealing
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
64
weather proof
MP count good (14MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
not so great battery pack (220 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 8000 Landscape photography features
Olympus TG-810 Landscape photography features
35
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
43
relatively wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
weather proof
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
not so great battery pack (220 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 8000 Vlogging information
Olympus TG-810 Vlogging information
28
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have mic port
30
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic port
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Olympus 8000 vs Olympus TG-810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8000 and Olympus TG-810
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8000Olympus TG-810
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 Olympus TG-810
Otherwise known as mju Tough 8000 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2009-07-01 2011-08-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus range 2cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 4.20 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 182g (0.40 lbs) 215g (0.47 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0")
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 - 220 photos
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model - LI-50B
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $380 $428