Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus 8000
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Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus 8000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 427g - 125 x 72 x 37mm
- Revealed January 2016
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 182g - 95 x 62 x 22mm
- Revealed July 2009
- Alternate Name is mju Tough 8000
Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus 8000 Overview
Here is a extended overview of the Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus 8000, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Olympus. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and 8000 (12MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and 8000 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe PEN-F was introduced 6 years later than the 8000 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera.
Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the PEN-F scores against the 8000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus 8000 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN-F & Olympus Stylus Tough 8000. The whole galleries are available at Olympus PEN-F Gallery & Olympus 8000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus PEN-F over the Olympus 8000
PEN-F | 8000 | |||
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Revealed | January 2016 | July 2009 | Fresher by 81 months | |
Manual focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 230k | Crisper display (+807k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Olympus PEN-F
8000 | PEN-F |
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Common features in the Olympus PEN-F and Olympus 8000
PEN-F | 8000 |
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Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus 8000 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus PEN-F comes with exterior dimensions of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Olympus 8000 has dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).
Check out the Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus 8000 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the PEN-F against the 8000.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the PEN-F and 8000 is 84 and 94 respectively.
Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus 8000 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing merely by checking specs. The visual here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the PEN-F and 8000.
All in all, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The PEN-F having a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus PEN-F will give more detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent PEN-F will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus 8000 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus 8000 Specifications
Olympus PEN-F | Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus PEN-F | Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 |
Also called | - | mju Tough 8000 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2016-01-27 | 2009-07-01 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 3968 x 2976 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 64 |
RAW format | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.1 |
Macro focus range | - | 2cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,037 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 1/4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain) | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
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 | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 427 grams (0.94 pounds) | 182 grams (0.40 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 125 x 72 x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") | 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 74 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 894 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photographs | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLN-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds, custom) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $1,000 | $380 |