Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic FP8

Below, we will be comparing the Olympus TG-3 and Panasonic FP8, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-3 (16MP) and FP8 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-3 was released 4 years after the FP8 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the TG-3 grades versus the FP8 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-3 offers exterior dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Panasonic FP8 has sizing 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 consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-3 against the FP8.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-3 and FP8 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes simply by going over specs. The pic here might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-3 and FP8.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Olympus TG-3 to offer extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern TG-3 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.