Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FP8
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Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FP8 Key Specs
(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
- Launched February 2015
- Renewed by Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 151g - 96 x 60 x 20mm
- Launched July 2009
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Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FP8 Overview
Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus TG-860 and Panasonic FP8, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the TG-860 (16MP) and FP8 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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The TG-860 was announced 5 years later than the FP8 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the TG-860 scores versus the FP8 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FP8 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-860 Gallery and Panasonic FP8 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Panasonic FP8
TG-860 | FP8 | |||
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Launched | February 2015 | ![]() | July 2009 | More recent by 68 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP8 over the Olympus TG-860
FP8 | TG-860 |
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Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Panasonic FP8
TG-860 | FP8 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FP8 Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus TG-860 comes with outside 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 FP8 has specifications of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).
Look at the Olympus TG-860 and Panasonic FP8 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the TG-860 and the FP8.
![Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FP8 size comparison Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FP8 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-Stylus-Tough-TG-860-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FP8-size-comparison.jpg)
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-860 and FP8 is 91 and 95 respectively.
![Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FP8 top view buttons comparison Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FP8 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-Stylus-Tough-TG-860-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FP8-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FP8 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements simply by checking a spec sheet. The visual underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-860 and FP8.
Clearly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Olympus TG-860 to give greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger TG-860 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
![Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FP8 sensor size comparison Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FP8 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-Stylus-Tough-TG-860-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FP8-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FP8 Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FP8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FP8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-Stylus-Tough-TG-860-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FP8-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FP8 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 |
Type | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2015-02-06 | 2009-07-27 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VII | Venus Engine V |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1300 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) | 5.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 224 gr (0.49 pounds) | 151 gr (0.33 pounds) |
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 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 | 300 photos | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | Li-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $279 | $300 |