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Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II front
Portability
55
Imaging
54
Features
82
Overall
65

Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Key Specs

Olympus 8000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 182g - 95 x 62 x 22mm
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Additionally Known as mju Tough 8000
Panasonic FZ1000 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
  • 808g - 136 x 97 x 132mm
  • Released February 2019
  • Older Model is Panasonic FZ1000
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Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Overview

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus 8000 and Panasonic FZ1000 II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and FZ1000 II (20MP) and the 8000 (1/2.3") and FZ1000 II (1") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 8000 was revealed 10 years earlier than the FZ1000 II and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the 8000 scores against the FZ1000 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Panasonic FZ1000 II

 8000 FZ1000 II 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Olympus 8000

 FZ1000 II 8000 
ReleasedFebruary 2019July 2009Fresher by 117 months
Manually focus More precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1240k230kClearer screen (+1010k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus 8000 and Panasonic FZ1000 II

 8000 FZ1000 II 

Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 8000 features physical measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ1000 II has dimensions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") along with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).

Check out the Olympus 8000 and Panasonic FZ1000 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the 8000 against the FZ1000 II.

Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 8000 and FZ1000 II is 94 and 55 respectively.

Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing just by reading technical specs. The graphic below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 8000 and FZ1000 II.

As you have seen, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 8000 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will deliver more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older 8000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II sensor size comparison

Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 8000 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic FZ1000 II Portrait photography factors
21
no manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
72
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
comes with face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus 8000 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FZ1000 II as a Street photography camera
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
71
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 8000 Sports photography info
Panasonic FZ1000 II Sports photography info
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
69
great zoom range (25-400mm 16.0 x zoom)
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
comes with tracking focus
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 8000 Travel photography details
Panasonic FZ1000 II Travel photography details
61
environment proof
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
67
supports bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
megapixel count decent (20MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (25mm)
great reach (400mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 8000
Landscape photography with Panasonic FZ1000 II
35
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
65
has manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 8000 Vlogging info
Panasonic FZ1000 II Vlogging info
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have mic port
67
reasonably wide (25mm)
display is selfie friendly
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have microphone support
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8000 and Panasonic FZ1000 II
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8000Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II
Also called as mju Tough 8000 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-07-01 2019-02-18
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 64 125
RAW support
Lowest enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 49
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 25-400mm (16.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/2.8-4.0
Macro focusing distance 2cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 1,240 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Max silent shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shutter rate - 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 13.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, 1st / 2nd Slow Sync.
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 182 gr (0.40 lb) 808 gr (1.78 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 136 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2")
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 - 350 pictures
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID - DMW-BLC12PP
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported)
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $380 $898