Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic GF8
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Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic GF8 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 250g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
- Released May 2017
- Older Model is Olympus TG-4
- Refreshed by Olympus TG-6
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
- Announced February 2016
- Replaced the Panasonic GF7
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Following is a detailed overview of the Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic GF8, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and GF8 (16MP) and the TG-5 (1/2.3") and GF8 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe TG-5 was brought out 16 months after the GF8 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the TG-5 scores versus the GF8 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-5 Gallery & Panasonic GF8 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Panasonic GF8
| TG-5 | GF8 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | May 2017 |  | February 2016 | More modern by 16 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF8 over the Olympus TG-5
| GF8 | TG-5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 460k | Clearer display (+580k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-5 and Panasonic GF8
| TG-5 | GF8 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen |
Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic GF8 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-5 has got external measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Panasonic GF8 has proportions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-5 vs the GF8.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-5 and GF8 is 90 and 90 respectively.
Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic GF8 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes only by reading a spec sheet. The image underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-5 and GF8.
Clearly, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-5 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Panasonic GF8 will offer more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The newer TG-5 provides an advantage in sensor tech.
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Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic GF8 Specifications
| Olympus Tough TG-5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus Tough TG-5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 |
| Category | Waterproof | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Released | 2017-05-17 | 2016-02-15 |
| Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic VIII | Venus Engine |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4592 x 3448 |
| Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
| RAW format | ||
| Lowest enhanced ISO | 100 | 100 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | 25 | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
| Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
| Largest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 107 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/500s |
| Fastest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 20.0 frames/s | 5.8 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 5.60 m (at ISO 200) |
| Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, flash off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
| Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Built-in | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 250 grams (0.55 lb) | 266 grams (0.59 lb) |
| Dimensions | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | 340 photographs | 230 photographs |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI-92B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $449 | $549 |