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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FP8

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FP8 Key Specs

Olympus TG-850 iHS
(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
  • Revealed January 2014
Panasonic FP8
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 151g - 96 x 60 x 20mm
  • Released July 2009
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FP8 Overview

Here, we are matching up the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FP8, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and FP8 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-850 iHS was released 4 years after the FP8 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the TG-850 iHS matches up vs the FP8 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Panasonic FP8

 TG-850 iHS FP8 
ReleasedJanuary 2014July 2009Newer by 55 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP8 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

 FP8 TG-850 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic FP8

 TG-850 iHS FP8 
Manually focus No manual focus
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FP8 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-850 iHS has got exterior measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FP8 has measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FP8 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-850 iHS compared to the FP8.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FP8 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-850 iHS and FP8 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FP8 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FP8 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specs. The picture below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-850 iHS and FP8.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Olympus TG-850 iHS to offer you more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher TG-850 iHS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FP8 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FP8 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FP8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Portrait photography info
Panasonic FP8 Portrait photography info
35
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
21
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Street photography factors
Panasonic FP8 Street photography factors
69
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
more heavy than average in class (151 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Sports photography with Panasonic FP8
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
environment sealing
better than average battery (330 shots)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300s)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Travel photography features
Panasonic FP8 Travel photography features
72
better than average battery (330 shots)
environment sealing
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (21mm)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
56
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than average in class (151 grams)
low MP (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Landscape photography advice
Panasonic FP8 Landscape photography advice
50
fairly wide (21mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
better than average battery (330 per charge)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Vlogging info
Panasonic FP8 Vlogging info
33
fairly wide (21mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
no mic jack
28
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone socket
more heavy than average in class (151 grams)
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FP8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic FP8
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FP8
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8
Type Waterproof Ultracompact
Revealed 2014-01-29 2009-07-27
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII Venus Engine V
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4616 x 3464 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/2 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 5.50 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Yes None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 218 grams (0.48 lbs) 151 grams (0.33 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 96 x 60 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 pictures -
Style of battery 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 feature
Storage type SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $250 $300