Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic SZ8

Below, we are evaluating the Olympus TG-4 versus Panasonic SZ8, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-4 (16MP) and the SZ8 (16MP) is very close and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-4 was launched 16 months after the SZ8 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the TG-4 grades against the SZ8 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-4 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-4 Gallery and Panasonic SZ8 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-4 has physical 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 SZ8 has proportions of 100mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-4 against the SZ8.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-4 and SZ8 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through specs. The picture below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-4 and SZ8.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution and you should expect comparable quality of files though you will need to take the production date of the cameras into account. The more modern TG-4 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.