Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic FH8

Below is a complete review of the Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic FH8, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-3 (16MP) and the FH8 (16MP) is fairly similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-3 was revealed 2 years later than the FH8 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the TG-3 scores vs the FH8 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-3 Gallery and Panasonic FH8 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-3 provides exterior dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Panasonic FH8 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-3 vs the FH8.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-3 and FH8 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading technical specs. The graphic below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-3 and FH8.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels and you should expect similar quality of pictures although you will need to take the production date of the products into consideration. The more recent TG-3 should have an edge in sensor tech.