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Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic GX8

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-810 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 front
Portability
74
Imaging
59
Features
84
Overall
69

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic GX8 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 GX8
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Panasonic GX8

 TG-810 GX8 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX8 over the Olympus TG-810

 GX8 TG-810 
IntroducedJuly 2015August 2011More recent by 47 months
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k920kClearer screen (+120k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Panasonic GX8

 TG-810 GX8 
Screen dimensions3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic GX8 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-810 and GX8 is 92 and 74 respectively.

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic GX8 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic GX8 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic GX8 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic GX8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-810
Portrait photography with Panasonic GX8
33
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
75
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-810
Street photography with Panasonic GX8
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
80
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
boasts touch focus
weather sealing
above average high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic GX8 as a Sports photography camera
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proof
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery (220 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
68
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
weather sealing
terrible battery power (330 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Travel photography information
Panasonic GX8 Travel photography information
64
environment proof
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
bad battery (220 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
73
weather sealing
boasts touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
terrible battery power (330 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Landscape photography features
Panasonic GX8 Landscape photography features
43
decently wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
bad battery (220 shots)
lack of Timelapse recording
76
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
terrible battery power (330 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Vlogging features
Panasonic GX8 Vlogging features
30
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone port
81
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes mic socket
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Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic GX8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-810 and Panasonic GX8
 Olympus TG-810Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8
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