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Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FH8

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
42
Overall
41
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FH8 Key Specs

Olympus TG-860
(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
  • 224g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Later Model is Olympus TG-870
Panasonic FH8
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
  • 123g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FH8 Overview

Here, we are evaluating the Olympus TG-860 versus Panasonic FH8, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the FH8 (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-860 was brought out 3 years after the FH8 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the TG-860 grades vs the FH8 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Panasonic FH8

 TG-860 FH8 
IntroducedFebruary 2015January 2012More modern by 38 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Olympus TG-860

 FH8 TG-860 

Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Panasonic FH8

 TG-860 FH8 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FH8 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-860 features exterior measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH8 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-860 versus Panasonic FH8 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-860 vs the FH8.

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FH8 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the TG-860 and FH8 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FH8 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FH8 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes only by checking specifications. The picture here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-860 and FH8.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of files however you should always consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The more recent TG-860 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FH8 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FH8 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FH8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-860
Portrait photography with Panasonic FH8
36
good resolution (16 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
34
MP count good (16MP)
includes face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Street photography factors
Panasonic FH8 Street photography factors
69
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (123 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Sports photography advice
Panasonic FH8 Sports photography advice
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-860
Travel photography with Panasonic FH8
71
weather proof
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (21mm)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than competitors in class (123g)
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-860 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FH8 as a Landscape photography camera
48
relatively wide (21mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
43
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
no manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-860 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FH8 as a Vlogging camera
33
relatively wide (21mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have external mic port
33
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
lighter than competitors in class (123 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic port
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Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FH8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-860 and Panasonic FH8
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2015-02-06 2012-01-09
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount type 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 1cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) 5.60 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
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), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 MPEG-4
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Yes None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 224g (0.49 lbs) 123g (0.27 lbs)
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 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 300 images 260 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $279 $149