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Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FH8

Portability
92 Imaging
37 Features
37 Overall
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Olympus TG-810 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 front
Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
32 Overall
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Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FH8 Key Specs

Olympus TG-810
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
  • Released August 2011
Panasonic FH8
(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
  • Released January 2012
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Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FH8 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Olympus TG-810 versus Panasonic FH8, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the FH8 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-810 was introduced 4 months prior to the FH8 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the TG-810 scores versus the FH8 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Panasonic FH8

		

		

			
 TG-810 FH8 
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Olympus TG-810

		

		

			
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Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Panasonic FH8

		

		

			
 TG-810 FH8 
ReleasedAugust 2011January 2012Same age
Manual focus  No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen  Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither contains Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FH8 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus TG-810 has got exterior dimensions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and 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).
Examine the Olympus TG-810 versus Panasonic FH8 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-810 compared to the FH8.
Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FH8 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the TG-810 and FH8 is 92 and 96 respectively.
Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FH8 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FH8 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Usually, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions only by seeing a spec sheet. The picture here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-810 and FH8.
As you can see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic FH8 to show greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively.
	
			Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FH8 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FH8 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FH8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-810 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic FH8 Portrait photography highlights
33
 good MP (14MP)
 includes face detection focus
 lack of manual focus
 no manual control
 cannot use external flash
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
34
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 provides face detect autofocus
 lack of manual focus
 no manual control
 cannot use external flash
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-810 Street photography highlights
Panasonic FH8 Street photography highlights
61
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment sealing
 no moving screen
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
63
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition (123 grams)
 no articulating screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-810 Sports photography details
Panasonic FH8 Sports photography details
40
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (14 megapixels)
 includes tracking autofocus
 environment sealing
 max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 bad battery life (220 per charge)
 lack of phase detect auto focus
40
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent MP (16MP)
 provides tracking focus
 low fps (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
 Olympus TG-810 as a Travel photography camera
 Panasonic FH8 as a Travel photography camera
64
 environment sealing
 good MP (14 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 decently wide (28mm)
 no Time Lapse function
 bad battery life (220 per charge)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f3.9)
69
 lighter than competition (123g)
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 really wide (24mm)
 missing Time Lapse recording
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
Photography Glossary
Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-810
Landscape photography with Panasonic FH8
43
 decently wide (28mm)
 good sized screen (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (14MP)
 environment sealing
 lack of manual focus
 cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.9)
 no manual control
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 bad battery life (220 per charge)
 no Time Lapse function
43
 really wide (24mm)
 screen size is decent (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
 no manual control
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
 Olympus TG-810 as a Vlogging camera
 Panasonic FH8 as a Vlogging camera
30
 decently wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 includes face detection focus
 slow max aperture (f3.9)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
 no external mic support
33
 really wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detect autofocus
 lighter than competition (123g)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
 missing mic socket
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Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FH8 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-810 and Panasonic FH8
 Olympus TG-810Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus TG-810 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-08-16 2012-01-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Number of focus points - 23
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.5-6.4
Macro focus range 3cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Screen technology TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 4.20 m 5.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
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 215g (0.47 lbs) 123g (0.27 lbs)
Physical dimensions 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") 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 220 shots 260 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch cost $428 $149