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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FP8

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FP8 Key Specs

Olympus TG-1 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 112 x 67 x 30mm
  • Introduced May 2012
Panasonic FP8
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 151g - 96 x 60 x 20mm
  • Announced July 2009
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FP8 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Olympus TG-1 iHS versus Panasonic FP8, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and the FP8 (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-1 iHS was launched 2 years later than the FP8 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the TG-1 iHS grades versus the FP8 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Panasonic FP8

 TG-1 iHS FP8 
AnnouncedMay 2012July 2009More recent by 34 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution610k230kCrisper screen (+380k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP8 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

 FP8 TG-1 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Panasonic FP8

 TG-1 iHS FP8 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FP8 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus TG-1 iHS has outside measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Panasonic FP8 has specifications of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-1 iHS versus the FP8.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FP8 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-1 iHS and FP8 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FP8 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FP8 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-1 iHS and FP8.

Clearly, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of photographs though you may want to consider the age of the cameras into account. The more modern TG-1 iHS provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FP8 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FP8 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FP8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic FP8 Portrait photography highlights
27
features face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
21
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
Street photography with Panasonic FP8
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
55
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than others in class (151g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Sports photography factors
Panasonic FP8 Sports photography factors
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
environment sealing
great battery power (350 per charge)
max fps very slow (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
24
image stabilization (Optical)
low max shutter speed (1/1,300s)
slow frames per second (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
Travel photography with Panasonic FP8
68
great battery power (350 per charge)
environment sealing
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
missing Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
56
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than others in class (151 grams)
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Landscape photography features
Panasonic FP8 Landscape photography features
46
pretty wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
great battery power (350 shots)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Vlogging information
Panasonic FP8 Vlogging information
36
pretty wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone port
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone socket
more heavy than others in class (151 grams)
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FP8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-1 iHS and Panasonic FP8
 Olympus Tough TG-1 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FP8
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8
Class Waterproof Ultracompact
Introduced 2012-05-08 2009-07-27
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VI Venus Engine V
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 610 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 5.50 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 230 grams (0.51 lbs) 151 grams (0.33 lbs)
Physical dimensions 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 96 x 60 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI90B -
Self timer Yes (2 and 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage - SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $399 $300