Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FH8

Below, we will be evaluating the Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FH8, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and FH8 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 6000 was unveiled 3 years prior to the FH8 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the 6000 scores versus the FH8 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 6000 Gallery & Panasonic FH8 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6000 has outer dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Panasonic FH8 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the 6000 against the FH8.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 6000 and FH8 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 6000 and FH8.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Panasonic FH8 to show more detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older 6000 will be behind in sensor tech.