Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic ZS8

Following is a in-depth review of the Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic ZS8, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the ZS8 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-860 was announced 3 years after the ZS8 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS8 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the TG-860 matches up versus the ZS8 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-860 Gallery & Panasonic ZS8 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-860 has got physical measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS8 has measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-860 versus the ZS8.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-860 and ZS8 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through specifications. The image here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-860 and ZS8.

To sum up, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Olympus TG-860 to resolve greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more modern TG-860 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.