Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FH8

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").

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

The 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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-870 Gallery & Panasonic FH8 Gallery.

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).

Check out the Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FH8 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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.