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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic GF8

Portability
91 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 front
Portability
90 Imaging
54 Features
62 Overall
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic GF8 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
  • Launched January 2014
Panasonic GF8
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Launched February 2016
  • Superseded the Panasonic GF7
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic GF8 Overview

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic GF8, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the GF8 (16MP) is relatively similar but the TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") and GF8 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-850 iHS was revealed 24 months before the GF8 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the TG-850 iHS grades versus the GF8 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Panasonic GF8

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF8 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

		

		

			
 GF8 TG-850 iHS 
LaunchedFebruary 2016January 2014Newer by 24 months
Manually focus  More precise focus
Screen resolution1040k460kCrisper screen (+580k dot)
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic GF8

		

		

			
 TG-850 iHS GF8 
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Selfie screen  Neither provides selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic GF8 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-850 iHS provides physical dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF8 has sizing of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic GF8 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-850 iHS compared to the GF8.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic GF8 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the TG-850 iHS and GF8 is 91 and 90 respectively.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic GF8 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic GF8 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Often, its difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by going over a spec sheet. The image underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-850 iHS and GF8.
As you can see, both the cameras provide the same resolution albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The TG-850 iHS has the tinier sensor which should make getting shallower DOF tougher. The more aged TG-850 iHS is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
	
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic GF8 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic GF8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Portrait photography details
Panasonic GF8 Portrait photography details
35
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 has face detection focus
 manual focus not available
 manual mode not available
 external flash not possible
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
65
 you can focus manually
 good megapixels (16MP)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 offers face detection focus
 supports RAW formats
 external flash not possible
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Street photography features
Panasonic GF8 Street photography features
69
 screen tilts
 image stabilization (Optical)
 weather proofing
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
80
 screen tilts
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 supports RAW formats
 offers focus via touch
 very good ISO range (25,600)
 no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Sports photography information
Panasonic GF8 Sports photography information
51
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 has tracking autofocus
 weather proofing
 better than average battery pack (330 shots)
 no shutter priority mode
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect auto focus
49
 quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 offers tracking autofocus
 maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/500 seconds)
 slow continuous shooting (5.8 frames per second)
 no image stabilization
 terrible battery pack (230 shots)
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Travel photography features
Panasonic GF8 Travel photography features
72
 better than average battery pack (330 CIPA)
 weather proofing
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 flash built-in
 really wide (21mm)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
66
 offers focus via touch
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 does not have Time Lapse recording
 terrible battery pack (230 per charge)
 does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Landscape photography with Panasonic GF8
50
 really wide (21mm)
 screen is a decent size (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 weather proofing
 better than average battery pack (330 CIPA)
 manual focus not available
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 manual mode not available
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
65
 you can focus manually
 interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 screen size is good (3")
 good megapixels (16MP)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 very good ISO range (25,600)
 supports RAW formats
 no image stabilization
 terrible battery pack (230 shots)
 does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Vlogging features
Panasonic GF8 Vlogging features
33
 really wide (21mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detection focus
 great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 missing external microphone port
33
 touchscreen functionality
 offers face detection focus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 does not have selfie friendly display
 no image stabilization
 does not have external mic port
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic GF8 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic GF8
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-GF8
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8
Type Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2014-01-29 2016-02-15
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII Venus Engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4616 x 3464 4592 x 3448
Highest native ISO 6400 25600
Min native ISO 125 200
RAW photos    
Min enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Total focus points - 23
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.7 -
Number of lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.8 2.1
Screen
Range of display Tilting Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/2 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/500 seconds
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 7.0fps 5.8fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance - 5.60 m (at ISO 200)
Flash modes - Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, flash off
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Yes Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 218g (0.48 lb) 266g (0.59 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3")
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 pictures 230 pictures
Battery form 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 secs, 3-shot/10 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $250 $549