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Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FP8

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
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Olympus TG-810 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FP8 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
  • Announced August 2011
Panasonic FP8
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 151g - 96 x 60 x 20mm
  • Revealed July 2009
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Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FP8 Overview

Here is a extensive review of the Olympus TG-810 and Panasonic FP8, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the FP8 (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-810 was manufactured 2 years later than the FP8 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the TG-810 grades versus the FP8 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Panasonic FP8

 TG-810 FP8 
RevealedAugust 2011July 2009Fresher by 25 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP8 over the Olympus TG-810

 FP8 TG-810 

Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Panasonic FP8

 TG-810 FP8 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FP8 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-810 features outer dimensions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FP8 has sizing of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-810 vs the FP8.

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FP8 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TG-810 and FP8 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FP8 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FP8 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing just by going through specifications. The graphic underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-810 and FP8.

To sum up, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Olympus TG-810 to show extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger TG-810 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FP8 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FP8 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FP8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic FP8 Portrait photography advice
33
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
21
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Street photography factors
Panasonic FP8 Street photography factors
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
55
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than competitors in class (151 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Sports photography features
Panasonic FP8 Sports photography features
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
weather proofing
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low battery power (220 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
24
image stabilization (Optical)
low max shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
max fps low (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Travel photography advice
Panasonic FP8 Travel photography advice
64
weather proofing
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
low battery power (220 CIPA)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
56
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors in class (151 grams)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Landscape photography information
Panasonic FP8 Landscape photography information
43
quite wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
low battery power (220 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse function
32
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Vlogging details
Panasonic FP8 Vlogging details
30
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic socket
28
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone jack
more heavy than competitors in class (151g)
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Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FP8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-810 and Panasonic FP8
 Olympus TG-810Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus TG-810 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8
Class Waterproof Ultracompact
Announced 2011-08-16 2009-07-27
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ Venus Engine V
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 920 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.20 m 5.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 215 gr (0.47 lbs) 151 gr (0.33 lbs)
Physical dimensions 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") 96 x 60 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8")
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 220 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $428 $300