Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic GF8

On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus TG-610 versus Panasonic GF8, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-610 (14MP) and the GF8 (16MP) is very similar but the TG-610 (1/2.3") and GF8 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-610 was announced 6 years prior to the GF8 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the TG-610 scores versus the GF8 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-610 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-610 Gallery and Panasonic GF8 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-610 has got physical measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Panasonic GF8 has proportions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-610 versus Panasonic GF8 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the TG-610 versus the GF8.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TG-610 and GF8 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing simply by going over technical specs. The visual underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-610 and GF8.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-610 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Panasonic GF8 will deliver greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older TG-610 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.