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Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic FP8

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42
Olympus Tough TG-3 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic FP8 Key Specs

Olympus TG-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Revealed March 2014
  • Successor is Olympus TG-4
Panasonic FP8
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 151g - 96 x 60 x 20mm
  • Launched July 2009
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Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic FP8 Overview

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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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Panasonic FP8

 TG-3 FP8 
LaunchedMarch 2014July 2009More modern by 57 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP8 over the Olympus TG-3

 FP8 TG-3 

Common features in the Olympus TG-3 and Panasonic FP8

 TG-3 FP8 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic FP8 Physical Comparison

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.

Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic FP8 size comparison

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

Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic FP8 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic FP8 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic FP8 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic FP8 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic FP8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-3
Portrait photography with Panasonic FP8
37
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
no manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
21
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-3
Street photography with Panasonic FP8
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
more heavy than others (247g)
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
heavier than competitors (151g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-3 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FP8 as a Sports photography camera
47
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
environment sealing
good battery pack (330 shots)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300s)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-3
Travel photography with Panasonic FP8
74
good battery pack (330 per charge)
environment sealing
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than others (247 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly display
56
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors (151g)
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Landscape photography details
Panasonic FP8 Landscape photography details
56
quite wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
environment sealing
good battery pack (330 shots)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
32
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-3
Vlogging with Panasonic FP8
34
quite wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone jack
more heavy than others (247g)
28
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic support
heavier than competitors (151 grams)
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Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic FP8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-3 and Panasonic FP8
 Olympus Tough TG-3Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Tough TG-3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8
Class Waterproof Ultracompact
Revealed 2014-03-31 2009-07-27
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII Venus Engine V
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 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT-LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 5.50 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 247g (0.54 lb) 151g (0.33 lb)
Dimensions 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 96 x 60 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8")
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 330 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-92B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch cost $350 $300