Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic GX8

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Olympus TG-6 and Panasonic GX8, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and GX8 (20MP) and the TG-6 (1/2.3") and GX8 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor size.

Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

The TG-6 was unveiled 3 years after the GX8 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the TG-6 grades against the GX8 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-6 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-6 Gallery and Panasonic GX8 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-6 has outside dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX8 has sizing of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-6 and Panasonic GX8 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-6 vs the GX8.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-6 and GX8 is 90 and 74 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading through specifications. The picture underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-6 and GX8.

Plainly, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TG-6 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Panasonic GX8 will give you greater detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher TG-6 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.