Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic GF8

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic GF8, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and GF8 (16MP) and the TG-1 iHS (1/2.3") and GF8 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor measurements.

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The TG-1 iHS was unveiled 4 years prior to the GF8 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the TG-1 iHS matches up against the GF8 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery and Panasonic GF8 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-1 iHS enjoys physical dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Panasonic GF8 has dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

See the Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic GF8 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-1 iHS and the GF8.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the TG-1 iHS and GF8 is 91 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by going through specs. The graphic below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-1 iHS and GF8.

All in all, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-1 iHS using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic GF8 will provide greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older TG-1 iHS will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.