Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic FH8

Below is a thorough overview of the Olympus TG-5 versus Panasonic FH8, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and FH8 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-5 was brought out 5 years later than the FH8 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the TG-5 scores versus the FH8 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-5 Gallery & Panasonic FH8 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-5 has outside dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Panasonic FH8 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-5 vs the FH8.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-5 and FH8 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading technical specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-5 and FH8.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic FH8 to offer you more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer TG-5 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.