Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic GF8

Lets look much closer at the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic GF8, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and GF8 (16MP) and the TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") and GF8 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The TG-820 iHS was launched 5 years prior to the GF8 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the TG-820 iHS scores vs the GF8 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery and Panasonic GF8 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-820 iHS features external dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF8 has sizing of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

Check the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic GF8 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-820 iHS compared to the GF8.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-820 iHS and GF8 is 92 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specifications. The picture underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-820 iHS and GF8.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TG-820 iHS due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic GF8 will result in more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged TG-820 iHS will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.