Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic FH8
90 Imaging
41 Features
51 Overall
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96 Imaging
39 Features
32 Overall
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Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic FH8 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
- Announced April 2015
- Succeeded the Olympus TG-3
- Renewed by Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
- 123g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2012
Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic FH8 Overview
Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus TG-4 versus Panasonic FH8, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-4 (16MP) and the FH8 (16MP) is pretty similar and they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe TG-4 was revealed 3 years later than the FH8 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the TG-4 scores versus the FH8 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic FH8 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-4 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-4 Gallery and Panasonic FH8 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Panasonic FH8
TG-4 | FH8 | |||
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Revealed | April 2015 | January 2012 | More recent by 40 months | |
Focus manually | Very precise focus | |||
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Olympus TG-4
FH8 | TG-4 |
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Common features in the Olympus TG-4 and Panasonic FH8
TG-4 | FH8 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic FH8 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-4 offers outer dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH8 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus TG-4 versus Panasonic FH8 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-4 and the FH8.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-4 and FH8 is 90 and 96 respectively.
Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic FH8 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements just by going over a spec sheet. The graphic here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-4 and FH8.
As you can see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical resolution so you should expect similar quality of pictures although you might want to factor the release date of the products into consideration. The more recent TG-4 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic FH8 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic FH8 Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-4 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Tough TG-4 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 |
Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2015-04-13 | 2012-01-09 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/2.5-6.4 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 4cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 8s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.90 m (at ISO 1600) | 5.60 m |
Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 247 grams (0.54 lbs) | 123 grams (0.27 lbs) |
Dimensions | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 images | 260 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-92B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $379 | $149 |