Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic GX8

Here is a in depth review of the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Panasonic GX8, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and GX8 (20MP) and the TG-1 iHS (1/2.3") and GX8 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-1 iHS was announced 4 years earlier than the GX8 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the TG-1 iHS matches up versus the GX8 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery and Panasonic GX8 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-1 iHS has got external dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX8 has specifications of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") with a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Panasonic GX8 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the TG-1 iHS versus the GX8.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-1 iHS and GX8 is 91 and 74 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing simply by viewing specifications. The visual underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-1 iHS and GX8.

To sum up, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-1 iHS with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Panasonic GX8 will provide you with extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The older TG-1 iHS will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.