Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FP8
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Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FP8 Key Specs
(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
(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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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").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | August 2011 |  | July 2009 | Fresher by 25 months |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Crisper 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 type | Fixed |  | 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.
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 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.
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Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FP8 Specifications
| Olympus TG-810 | Panasonic 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 |