Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic FP8
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Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic FP8 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic FP8 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-3 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-3 Gallery & Panasonic FP8 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Panasonic FP8
TG-3 | FP8 | |||
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Launched | March 2014 | July 2009 | More modern by 57 months | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP8 over the Olympus TG-3
FP8 | TG-3 |
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Common features in the Olympus TG-3 and Panasonic FP8
TG-3 | FP8 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | 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).
See the Olympus TG-3 and Panasonic FP8 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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.
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Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic FP8 Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 | |
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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 |