Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic GX8
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Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic GX8 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)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 487g - 133 x 78 x 63mm
- Introduced July 2015
- Replaced the Panasonic GX7
Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic GX8 Overview
Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus TG-810 versus Panasonic GX8, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-810 (14MP) and GX8 (20MP) and the TG-810 (1/2.3") and GX8 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor dimensions.
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe TG-810 was revealed 4 years prior to the GX8 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the TG-810 scores versus the GX8 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic GX8 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-810 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-810 Gallery & Panasonic GX8 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Panasonic GX8
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX8 over the Olympus TG-810
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Introduced | July 2015 | August 2011 | More recent by 47 months | |
Focus manually | More precise focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 920k | Clearer screen (+120k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Panasonic GX8
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen sizing |
Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic GX8 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-810 features external measurements of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Panasonic GX8 has sizing of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") having a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs).
Check out the Olympus TG-810 versus Panasonic GX8 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-810 vs the GX8.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-810 and GX8 is 92 and 74 respectively.
Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic GX8 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor measurements only by researching a spec sheet. The visual here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-810 and GX8.
Clearly, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-810 having a smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Panasonic GX8 will result in greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The older TG-810 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic GX8 Specifications
Olympus TG-810 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus TG-810 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 |
Category | Waterproof | Advanced Mirrorless |
Announced | 2011-08-16 | 2015-07-16 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III+ | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5184 x 3888 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 200 |
RAW pictures | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 49 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 3cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.77x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 12.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.20 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 215 grams (0.47 lbs) | 487 grams (1.07 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 133 x 78 x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 75 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.5 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 806 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 images | 330 images |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $428 | $898 |