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
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").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FP8 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-810 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-810 Gallery and Panasonic FP8 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Panasonic FP8
TG-810 | FP8 | |||
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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 |
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Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Panasonic FP8
TG-810 | FP8 | |||
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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).
Look at the Olympus TG-810 and Panasonic FP8 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FP8 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FP8 Specifications
Olympus TG-810 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 | |
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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 |