Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic GF8
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Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic GF8 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
- Announced February 2015
- Renewed by Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
- Revealed February 2016
- Superseded the Panasonic GF7
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On this page, we are matching up the Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic GF8, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the GF8 (16MP) is very well matched but the TG-860 (1/2.3") and GF8 (Four Thirds) have different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe TG-860 was brought out 12 months before the GF8 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the TG-860 matches up versus the GF8 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Panasonic GF8
| TG-860 | GF8 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF8 over the Olympus TG-860
| GF8 | TG-860 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2016 |  | February 2015 | More recent by 12 months |
| Manual focus |  | Dial exact focusing | ||
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 460k | Clearer display (+580k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Panasonic GF8
| TG-860 | GF8 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Tilting |  | Tilting | Tilting display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen |
Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic GF8 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-860 enjoys outer dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF8 has dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-860 against the GF8.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-860 and GF8 is 91 and 90 respectively.
Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic GF8 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-860 and GF8.
All in all, both cameras provide the same megapixels but different sensor measurements. The TG-860 has the tinier sensor which is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult. The older TG-860 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic GF8 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 |
| Type | Waterproof | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2015-02-06 | 2016-02-15 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic VII | Venus Engine |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
| 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 | 4592 x 3448 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 125 | 200 |
| RAW data | ||
| Min boosted ISO | - | 100 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| 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 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
| Lens zoom range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | - |
| Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
| Total lenses | - | 107 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Tilting | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 460k dot | 1,040k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/500 secs |
| Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 7.0 frames per sec | 5.8 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) | 5.60 m (at ISO 200) |
| Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, flash off |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure 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), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Yes | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 224 grams (0.49 pounds) | 266 grams (0.59 pounds) |
| 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 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 pictures | 230 pictures |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | Li-50B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $279 | $549 |