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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FH8

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
42
Overall
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Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FH8 Key Specs

Olympus TG-2 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 111 x 67 x 29mm
  • Introduced June 2013
Panasonic FH8
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
  • 123g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FH8 Overview

Below is a in depth review of the Olympus TG-2 iHS versus Panasonic FH8, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the TG-2 iHS (12MP) and FH8 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-2 iHS was released 18 months later than the FH8 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the TG-2 iHS grades vs the FH8 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Panasonic FH8

 TG-2 iHS FH8 
AnnouncedJune 2013January 2012More recent by 18 months
Display resolution610k230kCrisper display (+380k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Olympus TG-2 iHS

 FH8 TG-2 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Panasonic FH8

 TG-2 iHS FH8 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FH8 Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-2 iHS has got outside dimensions of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Panasonic FH8 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check out the Olympus TG-2 iHS versus Panasonic FH8 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-2 iHS versus the FH8.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FH8 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-2 iHS and FH8 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FH8 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FH8 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over technical specs. The graphic below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-2 iHS and FH8.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic FH8 to deliver more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The newer TG-2 iHS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FH8 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FH8 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FH8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Portrait photography info
Panasonic FH8 Portrait photography info
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provides face detection focus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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good resolution (16MP)
offers face detect autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Street photography features
Panasonic FH8 Street photography features
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (123g)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FH8 as a Sports photography camera
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proofing
great battery (350 per charge)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Travel photography information
Panasonic FH8 Travel photography information
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great battery (350 CIPA)
environment proofing
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
no Time Lapse mode
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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lighter than competition in class (123 grams)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Landscape photography details
Panasonic FH8 Landscape photography details
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fairly wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
great battery (350 per charge)
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
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relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FH8 as a Vlogging camera
36
fairly wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
no external mic port
33
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
lighter than competition in class (123g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic support
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FH8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-2 iHS and Panasonic FH8
 Olympus Tough TG-2 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH8
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-06-28 2012-01-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 23
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.5-6.4
Macro focusing distance 1cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 610 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology OLED TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 5.60 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 230 grams (0.51 lbs) 123 grams (0.27 lbs)
Dimensions 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 images 260 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-90B -
Self timer Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type - SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $380 $149