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Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic GF8

Portability
91 Imaging
41 Features
46 Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 front
Portability
90 Imaging
54 Features
62 Overall
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Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic GF8 Key Specs

Olympus TG-870
(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
  • Introduced January 2016
  • Previous Model is Olympus TG-860
Panasonic GF8
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Announced February 2016
  • Succeeded the Panasonic GF7
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Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic GF8 Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic GF8, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the GF8 (16MP) is very comparable but the TG-870 (1/2.3") and GF8 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-870 was introduced about the same time to the GF8 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the TG-870 matches up vs the GF8 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Panasonic GF8

					

					

						
 TG-870 GF8 
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF8 over the Olympus TG-870

					

					

						
 GF8 TG-870 
Focus manually  More exact focus
Display resolution1040k921kCrisper display (+119k dot)
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Panasonic GF8

					

					

						
 TG-870 GF8 
AnnouncedJanuary 2016February 2016Same age
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Selfie screen  Neither provides selfie screen
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic GF8 Physical Comparison

					

					

						
For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-870 provides external dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Panasonic GF8 has dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic GF8 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the TG-870 against the GF8.
Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic GF8 size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-870 and GF8 is 91 and 90 respectively.
Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic GF8 top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic GF8 Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Oftentimes, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-870 and GF8.
As you can see, the two cameras provide the same MP but not the same sensor sizes. The TG-870 contains the smaller sensor which will make obtaining bokeh tougher.

						Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic GF8 sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic GF8 Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic GF8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-870
Portrait photography with Panasonic GF8
36
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 has face detect focus
 manual focus not available
 no manual mode
 external flash not possible
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
65
 has manual focus
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 comes with face detect autofocus
 supports RAW files
 cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-870 Street photography advice
Panasonic GF8 Street photography advice
65
 screen tilts
 image stabilization (Optical)
 environment proofing
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
 heavier than average in class (221 grams)
80
 has a tilting screen
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 supports RAW files
 comes with touch focus
 above average high ISO (25,600)
 does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-870 Sports photography factors
Panasonic GF8 Sports photography factors
51
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 has tracking focus
 environment proofing
 great battery pack (300 shots)
 no shutter priority
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect auto focus
49
 quiet mode (1/16,000s)
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 comes with tracking focus
 low maximum shutter speed (1/500s)
 max fps low (5.8 frames per second)
 does not have image stabilization
 bad battery pack (230 shots)
 no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-870 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic GF8 Travel photography highlights
69
 great battery pack (300 per charge)
 environment proofing
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 has built in flash
 really wide (21mm)
 heavier than average in class (221g)
 does not posses selfie friendly screen
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
66
 comes with touch focus
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 built-in flash
 no Timelapse recording
 bad battery pack (230 shots)
 display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-870 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic GF8 Landscape photography factors
50
 really wide (21mm)
 decent sized screen (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 environment proofing
 great battery pack (300 shots)
 manual focus not available
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 no manual mode
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
65
 has manual focus
 switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 above average high ISO (25,600)
 supports RAW files
 does not have image stabilization
 bad battery pack (230 CIPA)
 no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-870 Vlogging info
Panasonic GF8 Vlogging info
32
 really wide (21mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detect focus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 does not posses selfie friendly screen
 no mic support
 heavier than average in class (221 grams)
33
 touch screen
 comes with face detect autofocus
 high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 does not have image stabilization
 no microphone socket
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Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic GF8 Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-870 and Panasonic GF8
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8
Class Ultracompact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2016-01-06 2016-02-15
Physical type Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII Venus Engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4592 x 3448
Maximum native ISO 6400 25600
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 125 200
RAW images    
Min enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 21-105mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.7 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Total lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.1
Screen
Type of display Tilting Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 921 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/500 seconds
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames per second 5.8 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) 5.60 m (at ISO 200)
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, flash off
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 221 grams (0.49 lbs) 266 grams (0.59 lbs)
Physical dimensions 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3")
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 photos 230 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $280 $549