Olympus 8000 vs Olympus TG-810
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Olympus 8000 vs Olympus TG-810 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Olympus 8000 vs Olympus TG-810 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 & Olympus TG-810. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 8000 Gallery & Olympus TG-810 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Olympus TG-810
8000 | TG-810 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Olympus 8000
TG-810 | 8000 | |||
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Released | August 2011 | ![]() | July 2009 | Newer by 25 months |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 8000 and Olympus TG-810
8000 | TG-810 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus 8000 vs Olympus TG-810 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 | Olympus TG-810 | |
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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 |