Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FH8
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Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FH8 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 6400 (Raise to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
- 221g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
- Released January 2016
- Previous Model is Olympus TG-860
(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
- Released January 2012
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Let's take a closer look at the Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FH8, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the FH8 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe TG-870 was introduced 4 years later than the FH8 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera.
Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the TG-870 scores versus the FH8 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Panasonic FH8
| TG-870 | FH8 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2016 |  | January 2012 | More recent by 49 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Olympus TG-870
| FH8 | TG-870 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Panasonic FH8
| TG-870 | FH8 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Display size | 3" |  | 3" | Same display sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither has Touch display |
Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FH8 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-870 has physical measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Panasonic FH8 has sizing of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the TG-870 compared to the FH8.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-870 and FH8 is 91 and 96 respectively.
Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FH8 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through technical specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-870 and FH8.
As you can tell, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of pictures but you would want to take the age of the cameras into account. The more modern TG-870 should have a benefit in sensor tech.
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Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FH8 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 |
| Type | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2016-01-06 | 2012-01-09 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic VII | - |
| Sensor type | BSI-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 | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 125 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | f/2.5-6.4 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 4cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 921k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 7.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) | 5.60 m |
| Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| 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) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
| 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 | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 221g (0.49 pounds) | 123g (0.27 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 300 shots | 260 shots |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | Li-50B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail pricing | $280 | $149 |