Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FH8
Portability
94 Imaging
38 Features
33 Overall
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94 Imaging
38 Features
33 Overall
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Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
32 Overall
36
96 Imaging
39 Features
32 Overall
36
Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FH8 Key Specs
Olympus TG-320
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
- Released January 2012
Panasonic FH8
(Full Review)
(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
- Announced January 2012
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Below, we are contrasting the Olympus TG-320 versus Panasonic FH8, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-320 (14MP) and the FH8 (16MP) is fairly comparable and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the TG-320 grades against the FH8 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-320 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-320 Gallery and Panasonic FH8 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Panasonic FH8
| TG-320 | FH8 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Olympus TG-320
| FH8 | TG-320 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Panasonic FH8
| TG-320 | FH8 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2012 |  | January 2012 | Same generation |
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | The same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Lacking Touch display |
Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FH8 Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera, you should factor its weight and size. The Olympus TG-320 has got outer dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH8 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus TG-320 versus Panasonic FH8 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-320 versus the FH8.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-320 and FH8 is 94 and 96 respectively.
Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FH8 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements merely by going through technical specs. The graphic underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-320 and FH8.
As you can tell, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic FH8 to provide more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively.
Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FH8 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-320 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic FH8 Portrait photography factors
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
megapixel count good (16MP)
provides face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Olympus TG-320 Street photography details
Panasonic FH8 Street photography details
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lighter than competition in class (155g)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (123 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Olympus TG-320 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FH8 as a Sports photography camera
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
environment proofing
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery life (150 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
provides tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Olympus TG-320 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic FH8 Travel photography highlights
lighter than competition in class (155g)
environment proofing
megapixel count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
low battery life (150 CIPA)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lighter than average (123 grams)
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape photography with Olympus TG-320
Landscape photography with Panasonic FH8
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
low battery life (150 shots)
lack of Time Lapse recording
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Olympus TG-320 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FH8 as a Vlogging camera
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focus
lighter than competition in class (155 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic socket
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
lighter than average (123g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic support
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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FH8 Specifications
| Olympus TG-320 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus TG-320 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 |
| Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2012-01-10 | 2012-01-09 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 23 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/2.5-6.4 |
| Macro focus range | 3cm | 4cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display technology | TFT Color LCD | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 8 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.80 m | 5.60 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 155 gr (0.34 lb) | 123 gr (0.27 lb) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 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 | 150 photographs | 260 photographs |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-42B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Retail cost | $0 | $149 |
