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Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FH8

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
54
Overall
45
Olympus Tough TG-6 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FH8 Key Specs

Olympus TG-6
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Announced May 2019
  • Superseded the Olympus TG-5
Panasonic FH8
(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
  • Launched January 2012
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Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FH8 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus TG-6 and Panasonic FH8, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and FH8 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-6 was announced 7 years later than the FH8 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise view of how the TG-6 matches up versus the FH8 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Panasonic FH8

 TG-6 FH8 
LaunchedMay 2019January 2012More recent by 90 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Olympus TG-6

 FH8 TG-6 

Common features in the Olympus TG-6 and Panasonic FH8

 TG-6 FH8 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FH8 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-6 features exterior measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Panasonic FH8 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-6 and Panasonic FH8 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-6 versus the FH8.

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FH8 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TG-6 and FH8 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FH8 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FH8 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over specifications. The visual underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-6 and FH8.

To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should count on the Panasonic FH8 to offer more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger TG-6 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FH8 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FH8 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FH8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Portrait photography information
Panasonic FH8 Portrait photography information
40
has manual focus
has face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
no manual control
no external flash support
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
34
good megapixels (16MP)
comes with face detect focus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Street photography advice
Panasonic FH8 Street photography advice
65
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
heavier than average (253 grams)
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (123g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-6
Sports photography with Panasonic FH8
47
max fps high (20.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking focus
weather proof
great battery power (340 shots)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-6
Travel photography with Panasonic FH8
68
great battery power (340 per charge)
weather proof
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
heavier than average (253 grams)
low resolution (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
69
lighter than competitors in class (123g)
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-6 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FH8 as a Landscape photography camera
57
has manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
great battery power (340 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
43
fairly wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-6 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FH8 as a Vlogging camera
34
quite wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of mic port
heavier than average (253 grams)
33
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
lighter than competitors in class (123 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic port
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Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FH8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-6 and Panasonic FH8
 Olympus Tough TG-6Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Tough TG-6 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2019-05-22 2012-01-09
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VIII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
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
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 25 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.5-6.4
Macro focusing range 1cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 20.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 5.60 m
Flash options Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 253 gr (0.56 lb) 123 gr (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photos 260 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-92B -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $449 $149