Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic GX8

Here is a in-depth overview of the Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic GX8, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the GX8 (20MP) is pretty similar but the TG-860 (1/2.3") and GX8 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-860 was launched 5 months prior to the GX8 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the TG-860 scores against the GX8 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-860 Gallery & Panasonic GX8 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-860 enjoys external dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Panasonic GX8 has dimensions of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") along with a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the TG-860 versus the GX8.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-860 and GX8 is 91 and 74 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing purely by going over specifications. The photograph underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-860 and GX8.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TG-860 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic GX8 will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.