Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic GX8

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus TG-820 iHS versus Panasonic GX8, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and GX8 (20MP) and the TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") and GX8 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor measurements.

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The TG-820 iHS was brought out 4 years before the GX8 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the TG-820 iHS matches up vs the GX8 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery and Panasonic GX8 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-820 iHS has 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 GX8 has sizing of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") and a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs).

Check the Olympus TG-820 iHS versus Panasonic GX8 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-820 iHS against the GX8.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-820 iHS and GX8 is 92 and 74 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out specs. The image here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-820 iHS and GX8.

All in all, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TG-820 iHS because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic GX8 will show more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged TG-820 iHS will be behind with regard to sensor technology.