Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic ZS8

Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus TG-810 versus Panasonic ZS8, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the ZS8 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-810 was manufactured about the same time to the ZS8 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the TG-810 grades vs the ZS8 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-810 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-810 Gallery & Panasonic ZS8 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-810 comes with external dimensions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS8 has dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).

See the Olympus TG-810 versus Panasonic ZS8 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-810 and the ZS8.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TG-810 and ZS8 is 92 and 92 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out a spec sheet. The pic below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-810 and ZS8.

Clearly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of files however you may want to take the launch date of the cameras into account.