Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FH8
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91 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
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Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
32 Overall
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96 Imaging
39 Features
32 Overall
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FH8 Key Specs
Olympus TG-850 iHS
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
- 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
- Released January 2014
Panasonic FH8
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
- 123g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Launched January 2012
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Here, we will be evaluating the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FH8, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the FH8 (16MP) is relatively similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe TG-850 iHS was revealed 2 years later than the FH8 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving into a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the TG-850 iHS matches up vs the FH8 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Panasonic FH8
| TG-850 iHS | FH8 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2014 |  | January 2012 | Fresher by 26 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS
| FH8 | TG-850 iHS |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic FH8
| TG-850 iHS | FH8 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Screen size | 3" |  | 3" | Same screen measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Lacking Touch screen |
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FH8 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-850 iHS has outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH8 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FH8 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the TG-850 iHS compared to the FH8.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-850 iHS and FH8 is 91 and 96 respectively.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FH8 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading technical specs. The visual underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-850 iHS and FH8.
As you can tell, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of pictures although you really should factor the age of the products into consideration. The more recent TG-850 iHS provides a benefit in sensor technology.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FH8 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Portrait photography features
Panasonic FH8 Portrait photography features
resolution is good (16MP)
comes with face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Olympus TG-850 iHS Street photography details
Panasonic FH8 Street photography details
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (123 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Olympus TG-850 iHS Sports photography factors
Panasonic FH8 Sports photography factors
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
weather proofing
great battery pack (330 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Travel photography with Panasonic FH8
great battery pack (330 per charge)
weather proofing
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (21mm)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lighter than competition (123g)
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
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Olympus TG-850 iHS Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FH8 Landscape photography highlights
relatively wide (21mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
weather proofing
great battery pack (330 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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relatively wide (21mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no mic port
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
lighter than competition (123 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic jack
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FH8 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 |
| Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2014-01-29 | 2012-01-09 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic VII | - |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| 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 | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4616 x 3464 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 125 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 23 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | f/2.5-6.4 |
| Macro focusing range | - | 4cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 460k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display technology | TFT LCD | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 1/2 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 7.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 5.60 m |
| Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 218g (0.48 pounds) | 123g (0.27 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 330 shots | 260 shots |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI-50B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at release | $250 | $149 |
