Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic ZS8
Portability
94 Imaging
38 Features
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94 Imaging
38 Features
33 Overall
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Portability
92 Imaging
37 Features
39 Overall
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92 Imaging
37 Features
39 Overall
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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic ZS8 Key Specs
Olympus TG-320
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
- Introduced January 2012
Panasonic ZS8
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 210g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
- Launched July 2011
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ18
- Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS7
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Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus TG-320 and Panasonic ZS8, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-320 (14MP) and the ZS8 (14MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealingThe TG-320 was launched 6 months later than the ZS8 so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the TG-320 matches up against the ZS8 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-320 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-320 Gallery and Panasonic ZS8 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Panasonic ZS8
| TG-320 | ZS8 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS8 over the Olympus TG-320
| ZS8 | TG-320 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Panasonic ZS8
| TG-320 | ZS8 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2012 |  | July 2011 | Same generation |
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Identical screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither contains Touch screen |
Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic ZS8 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-320 has got physical dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS8 has measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-320 compared to the ZS8.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-320 and ZS8 is 94 and 92 respectively.
Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic ZS8 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing technical specs. The graphic below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-320 and ZS8.
As you have seen, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical resolution so you should expect comparable quality of photographs though you really should factor the release date of the cameras into account.
Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic ZS8 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-320 Portrait photography info
Panasonic ZS8 Portrait photography info
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Olympus TG-320 Street photography info
Panasonic ZS8 Street photography info
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lighter than competition in class (155 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (210g)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Olympus TG-320 Sports photography info
Panasonic ZS8 Sports photography info
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
environment sealing
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (150 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
great zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Olympus TG-320 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS8 as a Travel photography camera
lighter than competition in class (155 grams)
environment sealing
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
bad battery pack (150 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lighter than competition (210 grams)
decent megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
great zoom (384mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Olympus TG-320 Landscape photography features
Panasonic ZS8 Landscape photography features
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
environment sealing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
bad battery pack (150 shots)
missing Timelapse function
rather wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Olympus TG-320 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS8 as a Vlogging camera
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
lighter than competition in class (155 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone support
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (210g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic support
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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic ZS8 Specifications
| Olympus TG-320 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus TG-320 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 |
| Also called | - | Lumix DMC-TZ18 |
| Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2012-01-10 | 2011-07-19 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic III+ | Venus Engine FHD |
| 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 | 14 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 11 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 3cm | 3cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 2.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.80 m | 5.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| 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), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest 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 | 155g (0.34 pounds) | 210g (0.46 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
| 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 | 150 shots | 340 shots |
| Type of battery | 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 | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at launch | $0 | $275 |
