Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FP8
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Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FP8 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
- Superseded the Olympus TG-860
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 151g - 96 x 60 x 20mm
- Launched July 2009
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Following is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus TG-870 and Panasonic FP8, both Ultracompact cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the TG-870 (16MP) and FP8 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe TG-870 was manufactured 6 years after the FP8 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the TG-870 matches up vs the FP8 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Panasonic FP8
| TG-870 | FP8 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2016 |  | July 2009 | More modern by 79 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP8 over the Olympus TG-870
| FP8 | TG-870 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Panasonic FP8
| TG-870 | FP8 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | No manual focus | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FP8 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-870 comes with physical measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FP8 has proportions of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-870 compared to the FP8.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-870 and FP8 is 91 and 95 respectively.
Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FP8 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing specs. The picture underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-870 and FP8.
As you can plainly see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Olympus TG-870 to show more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent TG-870 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FP8 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 |
| Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Released | 2016-01-06 | 2009-07-27 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic VII | Venus Engine V |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Max boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 125 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Display resolution | 921k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1300 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 7.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) | 5.50 m |
| Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 221g (0.49 lbs) | 151g (0.33 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 96 x 60 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | - |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | Li-50B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail price | $280 | $300 |