Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic ZS8

Here, we are matching up the Olympus TG-4 versus Panasonic ZS8, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-4 (16MP) and the ZS8 (14MP) is very similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-4 was released 3 years later than the ZS8 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the TG-4 matches up against the ZS8 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-4 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-4 Gallery and Panasonic ZS8 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-4 offers outer 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 ZS8 has sizing of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-4 against the ZS8.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-4 and ZS8 is 90 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading a spec sheet. The visual below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-4 and ZS8.

Clearly, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-4 to offer more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The newer TG-4 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.